Zimbabwean two-time Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry in Greece on Thursday was elected the 10th International Olympic Committee (IOC) preside
Zimbabwean two-time Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry in Greece on Thursday was elected the 10th International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.
The 41-year-old contested alongside 6 different experienced gurus in sports, but the African won comprehensively (49 votes), with her closest rival, Juan Antonio Samaranch, getting 28 votes.
The victory helped her make uncountable history including;
Becoming the first woman to hold the most powerful role in sport, the first African to hold the post, and the youngest-ever IOC president.
Born in the capital of Zimbabwe, Harare, Kirsty is the current Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation.
Total votes each contestant won
Kirsty Coventry 49
HRH Prince Feisal Al Hussein 2
David Lappartient 4
Johan Eliasch 2
Juan Antonio Samaranch 28
Lord Sebastian Coe 8
Morinari Watanabe 4
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