The first female and first African president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role on Monday.

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Current IOC president Thomas Bach was elected in 2013, and he is the ninth person to hold the title. IOC presidents serve an eight-year initial term, which can be renewed for an additional four years.

These athletes will get to participate in the 2024 Games as part of the refugee Olympic team, created by the IOC. Latest U.S.

In March, the IOC elected Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry as its next president. Coventry succeeds Thomas Bach, who presided over the organization since 2013 and oversaw the current policy on Russia.