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Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of International Olympic Committee

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday declaring it to be an "extraordinary moment.". At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest ever elected to be the most powerful person in sports governance. She succeeds Thomas Bach, who steps down after 12 years, and said d she would work with the six other heavyweight rivals she beat.

Breakdown of votes for IOC presidential election

PYLOS, Greece : Here is the breakdown of votes by the members of the International Olympic Committee to elect Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry as the next president of the organisation on Thursday:

Profiles of IOC presidential candidates

(Changes 'helped' to 'held' in paragraph 22)

IOC names outgoing boss Bach as honorary president for life

PYLOS, Greece: Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was named honorary president for life on Wednesday, with the German due to step down in June after 12 years in charge.

Secret ballots, little time to campaign: Why IOC presidential election is too close to call

Just as she used to feel when she'd reach the final 200 metres of a race in the pool, Kirsty Coventry is leaning on adrenaline in the homestretch of her drive to become the International Olympic Committee's first female president.

IOC names outgoing boss Bach as honorary president for life

PYLOS, Greece : Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was named honorary president for life on Wednesday, with the German due to step down in June after 12 years in charge.

Front-runner Samaranch warns of unpredictability of IOC presidency vote

PYLOS, Greece : Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr is one of the front runners to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee but the Spaniard knows the unpredictability of the election by elimination that will take place on Thursday.

I am still in the IOC race, says cycling chief Lappartient

PYLOS, Greece : David Lappartient, one of seven candidates to head the International Olympic Committee, said on Wednesday the race ahead of Thursday's vote was still too close to call and he expected several rounds of voting for a majority result.

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Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of International Olympic Committee

Breakdown of votes for IOC presidential election

Profiles of IOC presidential candidates

IOC names outgoing boss Bach as honorary president for life

Secret ballots, little time to campaign: Why IOC presidential election is too close to call

IOC names outgoing boss Bach as honorary president for life

Front-runner Samaranch warns of unpredictability of IOC presidency vote

I am still in the IOC race, says cycling chief Lappartient