The Latest Breaking News from IOC

UCI's David Lappartient loses IOC presidential election as Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman elected to prestigious role

President of cycling's governing body not chosen for one of the most powerful roles in sport as Coventry makes history in Greece

Cycling News · Mar 20, 2025

Kirsty Coventry wins seven-way battle to become first female IOC president

The five-time Olympian was known to be the preferred candidate of the outgoing president, Thomas Bach, and required just one round of voting to assume his mantle

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Sebastian Coe defeated by Kirsty Coventry in his bid to become IOC president

Zimbabwe’s Coventry secured a majority in the first round of voting.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Kirsty Coventry named new IOC president as Coe denied in election vote – as it happened

A vote expected to be tense, tight and protracted turned out to be one-sided and extraordinarily brief, ending with Kirsty Coventry’s election as IOC president

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

IOC presidential election LIVE: Ex-swimmer Kirsty Coventry beats Seb Coe as historic results revealed

Lord Coe was beaten to the presidency by Zimbabwean former swimmer Kirsty Coventry in a battle for the most powerful post in sport

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Boxing gets IOC nod for inclusion at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Three days after World Boxing received recognition from the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board, the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was confirmed following a unanimous vote by the IOC members on Thursday.

The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025

Race To Become Olympics Supremo On A Knife Edge

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025

World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’

World Boxing has reached ‘an advanced stage’ of its investigation into the gender eligibility row at last year’s Olympics and expects to announce its findings in a matter of ‘weeks rather than months’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

It's election day for the IOC choosing a new Olympics leader in a hard-to-call 7 candidate contest

A new president of the IOC will be elected Thursday as just the 10th leader in its 131-year history after one of the most open Olympic elections in decades

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Race To Become Olympics Supremo Set To Go To The Wire

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to be neck and neck but clear of the remaining quartet.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025