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Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry to Become First Woman & African to Serve as IOC President
Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry to Become First Woman & African to Serve as IOC President
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The 41-year-old Zimbabwean was elected in a secret ballot, chosen from seven candidates at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece on March 20, and... 20.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Zimbabwe's two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry will become the first woman and the first African to serve as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).Coventry will take office on June 23, Olympic Day, succeeding the German Thomas Bach, who will step down as President and IOC Member, then become Honorary President.
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Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry to Become First Woman & African to Serve as IOC President
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The 41-year-old Zimbabwean was elected in a secret ballot, chosen from seven candidates at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece on March 20, and will serve an eight-year term.
Zimbabwe's two-time Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry will become the first woman and the first African to serve as president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Coventry will take office on June 23,
Olympic Day, succeeding the German Thomas Bach, who will step down as President and IOC Member, then become Honorary President.
