The Latest Breaking News from IOC

Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua timeline for comeback after ‘injury setback’

‘AJ’ last fought in September, suffering a knockout loss to IBF champion Daniel Dubois

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

First female Olympic president elected as Kirsty Coventry defeats Sebastian Coe

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee.

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2025

Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman IOC president

The Zimbabwean former swimmer secured the victory in the very first round of voting

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

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

Out Of Africa: Hard Knocks The Spur For History-making Coventry

Kirsty Coventry says she has "learned the best lessons by failing" and the Zimbabwean swimming great's mantra appears to have served her well after she became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2025

Kirsty Coventry elected first female president of International Olympic Committee

NEW DELHI: Kirsty Coventry made history on Thursday by becoming the first woman and the first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), calling it an "extraordinary moment."

The Times of India · Mar 20, 2025

Kirsty Coventry becomes first female IOC president as Seb Coe misses out on Olympic throne

The former swimmer was confirmed as Thomas Bach’s successor on Thursday

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2025

World Boxing to determine new gender rules ‘in weeks rather than months’ after 2024 Olympics row

The new guidance is expected before the World Boxing Cup at the end of March as the sport looks to draw a line under a contentious issue

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025