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Thomas Bach ‘relieved’ as IOC members vote in Kirsty Coventry as his successor

Yahoo Daily News 21 Mar 2025
Bach said on Friday that female representation among the IOC’s member sports federations remained low, and said the fact the IOC’s nine presidents to date had been eight Europeans and ...
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Tony Estanguet stays on

Inside The Games 21 Mar 2025
His popularity among IOC members was already well known, as the voting results showed ... He previously served as an IOC Athlete Member from 2013 to 2021 and was a member of the IOC Athletes' Commission, where he was vice-chairman from 2016 to 2018.
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Sent to Coventry: how Bach’s power helped Zimbabwean’s shock IOC win

Yahoo Daily News 21 Mar 2025
“The lobbying and strong-arming was intense.” There were even reports of at least one IOC member going up to Bach to voice their displeasure ... But then came an hour-long eulogy from IOC members, some of ...
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Ricci Bitti elected IOC Honorary Member

Inside The Games 21 Mar 2025
The summit has the authority to appoint distinguished individuals from outside the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as honorary members, acknowledging those who have made exceptional contributions to the Olympic Movement.
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Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, African to lead global Olympic body

Manila Bulletin 21 Mar 2025
It was a stunning first-round win for Coventry in the seven-candidate contest after voting by 97 IOC members ... A key IOC member, who voted Thursday, is Nita Ambani from the wealthiest family in Asia.
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Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Korea Times 21 Mar 2025
It was a stunning first-round win for Coventry in the seven-candidate contest after voting by 97 IOC members ... A key IOC member, who voted Thursday, is Nita Ambani from the wealthiest family in Asia.
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Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC president

China.dot.org 21 Mar 2025
The election was conducted through a secret ballot by over 100 IOC members during the 144th IOC Session in Greece ... I warmly welcome the decision of the IOC members and look forward to strong cooperation, particularly during the transition period.
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Auburn grad Kirsty Coventry is IOC’s first female president

Chatanooga Times Free Press 21 Mar 2025
It was a stunning first-round win for Coventry in the seven-candidate contest after voting by 97 IOC members ... A key IOC member who voted Thursday is Nita Ambani from the wealthiest family in Asia.
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Punta Cana to host IOC Session in 2027

Xinhua 21 Mar 2025
This recommendation was based on a feasibility study conducted by the IOC Session Evaluation Commission, led by IOC member Ser Miang Ng.
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New IOC president is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

The Oregonian 21 Mar 2025
Hers was a stunning first-round win in the seven-candidate contest after voting by 97 IOC members ... The voters in the exclusive invited club of IOC members include royal family members, former lawmakers ...
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QOC President Sheikh Joaan attends 144th IOC Session

The Peninsula 21 Mar 2025
The session was chaired by Thomas Bach, the former President of the IOC, and attended by members of the Executive Board, IOC members, Presidents of International Federations ... Ninety seven IOC members ...
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Kirsty Coventry becomes first female and first African president of IOC

China Daily 21 Mar 2025
The election was conducted through a secret ballot by over 100 IOC members during the 144th IOC Session in Greece ... I warmly welcome the decision of the IOC members and look forward to strong cooperation, particularly during the transition period.
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Official: Boxing will be in LA28

Inside The Games 21 Mar 2025
Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted unanimously on Thursday to include the sport in the programme of the 31st Summer Games ... threshold required by the IOC for recognition.
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Coventry election ensures smooth continuity for IOC after Bach

Ekathimerini 21 Mar 2025
Coventry beat senior IOC member Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, the head of World Athletics Sebastian Coe, international cycling chief David Lappartient, Jordan’s Prince Feisal, Swedish-born entrepreneur Johan Eliasch and Japan’s Morinari Watanabe.
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Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman president of International Olympic Committee

International Business Times 21 Mar 2025
... first female President in IOC history. The election took place at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece ... The President is elected by the IOC Members by secret ballot for a term of eight years.

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