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IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry shares her vision for the Olympic Movement with her leadership about to begin

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    • Title IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry shares her vision for the Olympic Movement with her leadership about to begin
    • Publication Date 19th June 2025
    • Languages EN
    • Location Olympic House, Lausanne, Switzerland
    • Press Release https://www.olympics.com/ioc/mrs-kirsty-coventry
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      FULL INTERVIEW WITH KIRSTY COVENTRY, IOC PRESIDENT-ELECT AVAILABLE IN EXTRA CONTENT SECTION IOC President-elect Kirsty Coventry has been speaking about her vision for The Olympic Movement, as she prepares to officially lead the organisation from June 23. Coventry is creating history by becoming the first female, and first African, to lead the International Olympic Committee. Coventry was elected the 10th President of the organisation at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece in March, succeeding Thomas Bach who has served as President since 2013.

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