Kirsty Coventry selected this Thursday New President of the International Olympic Committee In Costa Navarino (Greece). Zimbabuense was imposed on the first twist on a vote of seven candidates who also wanted Juan Antonio Samaranch Salischs.
Samaranch has been Second to that vote In the twenty -eight votes, but Coventry achieved forty not only, those who only need about the total ninety -seven imposed by the full majority and designated winner without the need for more votes. Samaranch appeared before Spain’s press after learning the result.
“This is a strong result. If members vote, they may not be wrong”Samaranch is clear in its analysis. “The result is very decisive and correct. To him we will move the IOC. I congratulate Kirsty and I make myself at your disposal to help the maximum so I can“The Spanish candidate said.
Samaranch did not want to evaluate her second position in the initial vote. “There was a winner, no silver medals”he said. Of course, he showed his surprise for the rapid outcome of the vote. “It’s a choice that surprised me, because it took a lot of differences. It has very strong support and that is a good way to get started,” he greeted Coventry.
Samaranch saw the new president of the IOC fully trained to leave his seal on the body. “We have a girl, with a lot of capacity and strength. Among everyone we will do a great project. I said there is other great project and Kirsty Coventry is a good project in the future, “he said. He hopes to help him develop it. “I am at your disposal. If he loves me and I can give him the value, I will be by his side”He counts.
What Samaranch did not promise was her continuity as the Vice President of the IOC beyond 2026. “We became a very much Olympic family. I will continue to be vice president until next year, when my mandate is over. Then it’s hard for me to think“He met.” I competed to win and I thought I had a chance. The result became very decided and admitted that there was no doubt. You have to accept it, “he said.
Samaranch explained when she learned that Coventry would be declared a winner. “When I saw that there was just a twist, I thought it was very difficult for meBecause they didn’t give me numbers, “he closed.
Source: La Verdad
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