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Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president

By Chris Dinsdale

March 20, 2025 - Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), beating six other candidates to become the first woman and the youngest person to hold the influential sporting role.

IOC Presidential candidates

Kirsty Coventry (Age: 41; Nationality: Zimbabwe)
Sebastian Coe (Age: 68; Nationality: Britain)
Prince Feisal Al Hussein (Age: 61; Nationality: Jordan)
David Lappartient (Age: 51; Nationality: France)
Johan Eliasch (Age: 63; Nationality: Sweden)
Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. (Age: 65; Nationality: Spain)
Morinari Watanabe (Age: 66; Nationality: Japan)

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PUBLISHED: 20/03/2025; STORY: Graphic News
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