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UFC Star Conor Mcgregor To Run For Ireland President

UFC fighter Conor McGregor registered his name for the Ireland Presidential elections on Thursday and promised his country would protect its citizens from migration. He made this decision after meeting United States President Donald Trump, as reported by The Hill. McGregor has decided to campaign as a leader in opposition to the European Migration Pact, which would create a streamlined approach to border security and immigration and speed up the asylum process for European Union members.

IOC elections: Tension builds in Athens as Coe, six others battle for Bach’s job

The battle for the leadership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will end today in Greece, where seven people are vying to replace Thomas Bach as IOC president.

Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election

PYLOS, Greece : The biggest name in the field and one of the favourites, Sebastian Coe headed into the IOC presidential race exuding confidence, yet the Briton suffered a heavy defeat as Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry took the prize in the first round of voting on Thursday.

Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to be elected IOC president - ESPN

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in global sports.

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.

Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC

PYLOS, Greece : Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer turned sports administrator, was on Thursday elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, marking an historic milestone as the first African and first female to lead the Olympic movement.

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:

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected as 1st-ever female IOC president

Behind closed doors inside a resort in western Greece, International Olympic Committee members elected the first female president of the largest global sporting organization on Thursday.

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UFC Star Conor Mcgregor To Run For Ireland President

IOC elections: Tension builds in Athens as Coe, six others battle for Bach’s job

Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election

Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman to be elected IOC president - ESPN

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman President Of International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC

Breakdown of votes for IOC presidential election

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry elected as 1st-ever female IOC president