Olympic history at the IOC: Thomas Bach passes presidency to Kirsty Coventry
  • Title Olympic history at the IOC: Thomas Bach passes presidency to Kirsty Coventry
  • Publication Date 23rd June 2025
  • Languages EN
  • Location Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland
  • Press Release https://olympics.com/ioc/news/olympic-history-at-the-ioc-thomas-bach-passes-presidency-to-kirsty-coventry
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    Olympic history was written today in a highly symbolic and emotional ceremony at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, to mark the handover of the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from Thomas Bach to Kirsty Coventry, which officially takes place tonight at midnight. Bach, an Olympic champion in fencing for Germany at the Olympic Games Montreal 1976, has been leading the organisation for 12 years following his election as the 9th IOC President in 2013.

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