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Kirsty Coventry, the first woman, African, and youngest of the candidates, has emerged victorious as the tenth President of the Olympic Committee. Some may argue this outcome was predictable, given that Thomas Bach had selected her as his successor. While Bach's endorsement played a pivotal role, something else must have influenced those who decided to place their bet on her in the first round of voting, an outcome that many of the most experienced Olympic commentators deemed impossible. Coventry secured 49 votes out of 97, followed by Samaranch with 28 votes, with the others far behind.
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Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry has today made history as the first woman and African to become the president of the International Olympic Committee. And fittingly, this milestone was achieved in Costa Navarino, Greece, around 100km from the sacred site of Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games.
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Dear colleague,This is a kind reminder about the upcoming Q&A sessions with the IOC Presidential candidates, starting from 24 February via Zoom. These exclusive sessions for AIPS members provide a unique opportunity to hear directly from the candidates about their vision for the Olympic movement.
