Coventry, 41, becomes the first woman and first African named ... as the 10th IOC president in its 131-year history. Bach reached the maximum 12 years in office. Coventry won back-to-back titles ...

She received 49 of the 97 votes, well ahead of Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr. of Spain, who finished second with 28. In addition to becoming the first female IOC president, Coventry is also ...

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Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has been elected the first female president of the International Olympic Committee, and the 10th ...

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The winner will steer the Olympics on a smooth path in politics and sports toward the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

The 41-year-old Coventry, a native of Zimbabwe, is the first female president in the more than 100-year history of the IOC. After receiving 49 of 97 votes cast at the 144th IOC session on Thursday ...