Next June 23, Kirsty Coventry will be the tenth president of the history of International Olympic Committee. Coventry41, she will be the first woman and also the first person of the origin of Africa in charge of the Olympic organism. Zimbabuense, Olympic champion, will receive a witness from Thomas Bach, his great in effect. “I’m going to do my best. We have a great responsibility to get sports and olympics -related games. It’s an incredible opportunity to ahead and inspire young people to get their goals. Never a dream is not too big. There’s always a way to achieve this,” said the President who was elected to a circle table with media.
Coventry It was selected at the first twist of voting during 144th Coi Session in Costa NavarinoGreece. Elections in which six other candidates are presented, including Juan Antonio Samaranch Salischswhich is the second most vote. Zimbabuense expects to have an opinion and support for all of them. “All members have unbelievable ideas. I feel deeply respectful of all and we have to work for the future of Movement. I became an athlete and it was clear that once the game was over, everything was changing. Maybe we don’t always agree, but we share the same values and it’s very important. Everyone has a place on the table and can share their ideas, “he said.
The elected president said there was no more “thought about the impact that could be the first President of the IOC. It is a pride that the IOC, as an organism, was chosen by a woman. “ Coventryleaving his position as the sport of his native country, will be installed with his family in Lausana, the capital of the Olympic movement. “This is a good city, with an incapable of believing. They have received me well and I improve my French to better combine,” he said.
This is only after choice Coast of Navario When, in a conversation with her husband, “I understand that my life will change forever. After the election she asked me if I found out that I was the strongest woman in the sport … But for me it wasn’t about power, but I and I and I could help others.”
That is why he will try to surround themselves “by people who have been with me throughout my life. It’s fun to have the support of athletes to work as a team with all the actors of the Olympic movement.” Despite leaving the competition behind the years ago, Coventry Don’t hide and recognize that “I want to win, but when you get older you realize that sometimes you need to know how to work for a common good.”
Finally, Coventry talked about his first memories watching Barcelona 92 Olympic Games on television a girl. She also had the words of gratitude to Anita Defantz, the first woman to show the IOC leadership, in 2001. “She was an incredible woman. She accepted me in the IOC, shared her experiences and I felt a huge respect for her. Very excited -excited that she was in Costa Navarino,” she explained.
Source: La Verdad
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