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IOC presidential election LIVE: Ex-swimmer Kirsty Coventry beats Seb Coe as historic results revealed
Lord Coe was beaten to the presidency by Zimbabwean former swimmer Kirsty Coventry in a battle for the most powerful post in sportYahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry elected first female president of IOC as Coe routed in vote
Zimbabwean former swimmer won majority in first round Sebastian Coe is third; Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr second The Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman to lead the ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry named new IOC president as Coe denied in election vote – live
Former Zimbabwean swimmer wins vote in round one Inside the Olympic conclave | And feel free to mail Simon In addition to the seven candidates a total of eight IOC members will not be ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Coventry elected first female IOC president as Coe beaten
Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
After historic Olympic election comes leadership issues for IOC president Kirsty Coventry
After the stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic Committee for Kirsty CoventryABC News - 6d -
Seb Coe humiliated as Kirsty Coventry becomes new Olympics president
Lord Coe suffered a crushing defeat in his bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee, with Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry routing her six rivals in the first round of voting to ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman and first African to lead IOC
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
Coventry elected as IOC's first female president
Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Coe feels ‘momentum’ but IOC presidential race remains on knife-edge
Vote on next IOC president to take place on Thursday Samaranch Jr, Coventry and Coe the leading contenders Sebastian Coe feels he has momentum as the race to become the next president of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
So it’s victory for Kirsty Coventry in the IOC elections. Who says cards with a rigged deck isn’t an Olympic sport? | Marina Hyde
The Zimbabwean has global sport’s top job but Britain’s Sebastian Coe was snubbed, and with good reason: he might have changed things. Congratulations to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ...The Guardian - 6d -
Coventry the first woman elected as IOC pres.
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the post.ESPN - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry elected president of the International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic CommitteeABC News - Mar. 20 -
‘Seb is a leader’: Farah, Bolt and Grey-Thompson back Coe for IOC president
Vote to succeed Thomas Bach is on Thursday Samaranch and Coventry seen as main rivals Some of the biggest names of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have thrown their weight behind ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
View from Africa: how Kirsty Coventry will handle sport’s biggest job at the IOC
Incoming president owes her position to political support but is promising a collective and sustainable approach. The International Olympic Committee’s president-elect, Kirsty Coventry , did not ...The Guardian - 5d -
IOC elects first woman president as Kirsty Coventry takes over for outgoing leader Thomas Bach
Coventry will officially replace Bach on June 23, 2025CBS Sports - Mar. 20 -
Who is Kirsty Coventry? From Zimbabwean swimmer to the most powerful person in sport
The 41-year-old has risen from Africa’s most decorated Olympian to become the new president of the IOCYahoo Sports - 6d -
Zimbabwe sports minister elected first female Olympics president
Kirsty Coventry defeats Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch in secret ballotFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry elected first woman president of Olympic movement
Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, declaring it to be an "extraordinary moment"."This is an ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee (IOC) president but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?BBC News - 6d -
Sent to Coventry: how Bach’s power helped Zimbabwean’s shock IOC win
Poll result defied candidates’ calculations and illustrated outgoing president’s influence but change may yet come. It might sound beyond ridiculous, given the scale of Kirsty Coventry’s seismic ...The Guardian - 6d -
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry elected to lead the International Olympic Committee
First woman IOC president could preside over Utah’s 2034 Winter Games.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry becomes first female president of International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry, 41, of Zimbabwe becomes the first woman to lead the IOC. She is eligible to serve up to a 12-year term.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry elected first female president of International Olympic Committee
Kirsty Coventry succeeds Thomas Bach, whose term ended after 12 years in the role.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to lead International Olympic Committee
Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying it was an "extraordinary moment"."This is an ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry
Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Kirsty Coventry Is Elected President of International Olympic Committee
Ms. Coventry, a former Olympic swimming champion who has been Zimbabwe’s sports minister, faces urgent issues including the rights of transgender athletes and the challenges posed by the climate ...The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Kirsty Coventry’s in-tray: six big issues facing IOC’s new president
From protecting women’s sport to the return of Russia and keeping the Olympics relevant, the former gold medallist has tough challenges ahead. As a seven-time Olympic swimming medallist, Kirsty ...The Guardian - 5d -
So who is Kirsty Coventry, who now has global sport’s most powerful job? | Sean Ingle
IOC’s first female president faces significant challenges including handling Donald Trump’s power and protecting women’s sports. Barely an hour after Kirsty Coventry had become the most powerful ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Ancient Olympia hosts IOC candidates and voters two days ahead of presidential contest
Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday to elect a new leaderABC News - Mar. 18 -
On eve of Olympic election, IOC presidential candidate Samaranch plays down emerging favorite status
With perception growing he can become the next IOC president Thursday, Juan Antonio Samaranch played down his possible status as favorite on the eve of voting. The most open presidential contest ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Who is Kirsty Coventry, the next president of the International Olympic Committee?
The next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa's most decorated Olympian and a minister in a government often accused of oppressing political ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Out of Africa: Hard knocks the spur for history-making Coventry
Kirsty Coventry says she has "learned the best lessons by failing" and the Zimbabwean swimming great's mantra appears to have served her well after she became the first woman and African to be ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
IOC presidential race reaches finish line - key questions answered
BBC Sport looks at the key questions before Thursday's IOC presidential vote.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
One of the strong candidates to win the IOC's presidential election next week says meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the winner's agendaABC News - Mar. 14 -
Kirsty Coventry wins seven-way battle to become first female IOC president
The five-time Olympian was known to be the preferred candidate of the outgoing president, Thomas Bach, and required just one round of voting to assume his mantleYahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Coe targets Musk and Zuckerberg talks over ‘pond life’ abuse of female athletes
IOC presidency candidate wants discussions if elected ‘It is vital that women feel that sport is a safe space’ Sebastian Coe will demand urgent talks with Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to stop ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Heavyweight trio eye history in race to succeed Olympics chief Bach
The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
IOC candidate Samaranch sees diplomacy with Trump as key priority ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
Meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump should be high on the agenda of the next IOC leader, according to a strong candidate to win the Olympic body’s presidential election next week. “It has to ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election
A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election on ThursdayABC News - Mar. 19
