The IOC elected two-time Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry as its new president in a vote on Thursday. She will replace Thomas Bach.

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 ...

Coventry's win also was a victory for outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, who has long been seen as promoting her as his ...

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first ...

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