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 crisis.

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Race for IOC Presidency Turns Increasingly Harsh as Decision Day Looms

With the winner instantly becoming the most prominent sports official in the world, the high-stakes campaign for president of the International Olympic Committee has turned increasingly harsh.

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The Closed-Door Battle to Become IOC President

In perhaps the quirkiest election in sports, seven officials are vying for the powerful position of president of the International Olympic Committee.

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