Greece (KHURRAM SHEHZAD):
The Zimbabwean minister Kirsty Coventry creates history to become the first ever female president of International Olympic committee (IOC) during the IOC session 144 held at Costa Navarino, Greece. On 20 March, 2025.
Zimbabwean swimmer and sports minister Kirsty Coventry also becomes first African and youngest person to be elected IOC president. The 41 year old Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to the post.. She secured 49 votes out of the 97 electoral votes and win the contest with a huge margin. Now she will serve for eight years term and will took the charge on 24 June, 2025.
Coventry defeated Sebastian Coe (eight votes), Johan Eliasch (two), Prince Feisal Al Hussein (two), David Lappartient (four), Juan Antonio Samaranch (28) and Morinari Watanabe (four) in the election
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