Kirsty Coventry He made history when he was elected new president of the International Olympic Committee, during a 144th session held in Costa Navarino (Greece). The Exnadora Zimbauense41, thus becoming the first woman to direct the Olympic organism. In addition, he was also the first African year to reach the presidency. A paradigm shift in IOC, supported by the outgoing president, Thomas Bach.
The vote of his assembly comrades, African support and Bach’s covered support, have been decisive in the election. Against any forecasts, only a twist is required to be selected, achieving the most majority.
Through an unstable Olympic trajectory, Coventry participated in five Olympic games where he won seven medals, including two golds. The youngest of all candidates managed to receive the necessary votes to rule a new era to the International Olympic Committee.
He entered the IOC in 2013, and led the athletes’ commission. Bach has appointed him to lead the Commission of Youth Games of Dakar 2026 and the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
In her first and short speech before members of the COI Assembly, Coventry thanked the “tremendous honor” for accepting most of the support of the Olympic movement to become the first woman of the IOC. “I will fill this organization of pride in the values that introduce Olympism. My challenge is that they can be proud,” he said. And he had a gesture towards the other candidates: “This Olympic career greatly strengthened the foundations of our movement. Thanks for your trust and this honor.”
Source: La Verdad
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