The tenth president International Olympic Committee (IOC) She will be president. For the first time in 131 years of body historywoman, Zimbabaense Kirsty Coventry, Put the governing body of the world defeat the remaining six candidates In the elections held this Thursday in Costa Navarino, Greece.
144 COI session, Gathered to choose the successor of Germany Thomas Bach, He chose Coventry with extreme clarityHe needs one field Only voting Eliminate all their rivals and defeat the presidency.
M -Kirei Koventry was elected the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee at the 144th Session of the IOC in Costa Navarino. pic.twitter.com/dv8tfbecf6
– oc Media (@iocMedia) March 20, 2025
Coventry won 49 votesTo 28 Spanish Juan Antonio Samaransh, Eight of the British Sebastian CowFour of the Japanese Morinori Vatanabe And French David Lappartent and two Swedish British Johan Eliash And from Jordano Faisal Hussein. The absolute majority 97 voters It was precisely in 49 votes. Among others, they added 48.
Kivnie Koventry was elected President of the IOC, over presidential candidates, Presidential candidates, Damn, Prince Feisal Al Khussein, David Lappartent, Johan Eliash, Juan Antonio Samararanch, Lord Sebastian Cow and Morinari Vatanabe. Pic.twitter.com/9S0F0z0PWM
– oc Media (@iocMedia) March 20, 2025
As a result, the body Mostly man (61/48) and European (45) Choose a creature The chairmanship of the African woman. The vote of his sexual companions and his colleagues -Kontinents bowed the balance.
Club founded in 1894 Pierre de CubertinFrench teacher who thought I wasNCUAR Women’s Tests at the Olympic Games was “Little practical, unimportant and inappropriate”Enter a New era with the choice of Coventry, only 41 years, Olympic swimming championMinister of Sports of his country and that it has reached The final stretch of the campaign, due to the beloved Vitola Bach.
This Milestone for the body This is until 1981 Not allowed The entry of women into their meeting.
At 41, Coventry was the youngest candidate And she will become a secondary president since the founder of the IOC, the French Pierre de Cubertinagreed to the position with the 33 years.
It will also be The first African In the presidency of the committee, traditionally headed by Europeans, with the exception of the American Avery Brunge.
🏅 Historical moment for Olympism! 🏅
We congratulate @Kirstecoventry For her elections as the president of the International Olympic Committee. His leadership will celebrate a new era for the Olympic movement.
From Mexico, we celebrate this wonderful step and confirm our … pic.twitter.com/3drvvgnmun
– Mexican Olympic Committee (@com_mexico) March 20, 2025
These are the presidents of the IOC in their history.
The name of the country of presidency
1.- Demetrio Wakelas Greece 1894-1896
2.- Pierre de Cubertin France 1896-1925
3.- Henri de Bayle-Lieter France 1925-1942.
4.- SigFrid edström Sweden 1946-1952.
5.- Avery Brundage United States 1952-1972.
6.- Michael Morris Ireland, 1972-1980.
7.- Juan Antonio Samararanch Spain 1980-2001
8.- Jacques Rogge Belgium 2001-2013
9.- Thomas Bach Germany 2013-2025
10.- Kirsty Coventry Zimbabue 2025-
(EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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