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    A new chapter and a shift in tone mark Coventry's debut as IOC president
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    A New Chapter And A Shift In Tone Mark Coventry's Debut As IOC President

    By IANS News December 23, 2025 • 23:42 PM View: 660
    Fit For The Future: The year 2025 marked a turning point for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic swimming medallist from Zimbabwe, was elected the 10th IOC president. What came over the following months was not a rush of bold declarations, but a measured recalibration of how the IOC listens, decides, and moves forward.

    Her historic victory on March 20 in Costa Navarino, Greece, shattered a 131-year precedent, making her both the first woman and the first African to lead the global Olympic Movement, reports Xinhua.

    Elected with 49 votes in a first-round ballot, Coventry's ascent was seen as a symbol of the evolving values she now champions. Outgoing president Thomas Bach hailed the election as a demonstration of unity, noting he was "very much relieved" to see IOC members unite behind Coventry.

    TAGS Kirsty Coventry International Olympic Committee Costa Navarino Olympic Movement Thomas Bach Olympic Games Fit Future Youth Olympic Games Saudi Arabia Olympic Esports Games Her November National Games Chinese TOP Winter Olympics
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