Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman, first African, and youngest candidate to hold the position.
Johan Eliasch, President of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) and IOC Presidential Candidate, will participate in an exclusive Q&A session with the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) on February 25. The event offers sports journalists a chance to engage with Eliasch about his vision for the future of the Olympic movement.
Zimbabwe’s Olympic legend Kirsty Coventry is set to kick off a groundbreaking Q&A series, “Let’s Talk to the IOC Presidential Candidates,” on 24 February. As the first guest, Coventry—Africa’s most-decorated Olympian—will share her insights and vision for the Olympic Movement, paving the way for future leadership at the International Olympic Committee.
Ahead of the IOC presidential election on March 20, the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) will host exclusive Q&A sessions with the seven candidates. Sports journalists worldwide will gain firsthand insights into their vision for the future of global sport.
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Seven candidates vying to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC President will present their visions for the Olympic Movement at the 143rd IOC Extraordinary Session in Lausanne.