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'Extremely proud' - Kirsty Coventry becomes first female, and first African, IOC President, succeeding Thomas Bach

Kirsty Coventry makes history as new IOC President

SNTV's crews were on the ground in Costa Navarino, Greece as Kirsty Coventry gave her first press conference after being elected the first woman and first African President of the International Olympic Committee.

The Zimbabwean sports minister and Olympic gold medallist secured a surprise first-round win and will serve an eight-year term, taking over on 23 June 2025 - Olympic Day. SNTV provided 9 stories covering Coventry's landslide win, including soundbites from World Athletics President Lord Coe and outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach plus content from her arrival home to Zimbabwe to a hero’s welcome.

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