AICO Congratulates new IOC President Kirsty Coventry

Congratulations to Ms. Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe who was today elected the 10th IOC President during the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece. Coventry won a majority on the first ballot with 49 votes out of 97 ballots cast. Not only does Coventry become the first female to head the IOC, but also the first from an African nation. A member of the IOC since 2013, she will serve an initial term of 8 years, carrying her through the 2032 Olympic Games in Brisbane, Australia.