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Kirsty Coventry elected first female IOC president in stunning single ballot election

Only a single vote was required to choose the IOC's 10th president despite predictions for a drawn-out multi-ballot election

March 20, 2025
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IOC President Elect Kirsty Coventry (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

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IOC President Thomas Bach at 144th IOC Session Opening Ceremony staged at the Archeological Museum in Ancient Olympia March 18, 2025 (Photo: IOC/Greg Martin)

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