Headed by the International Olympic Committee, during the 144th session, which took place yesterday in the city of Pelos, Greece. Christie Coventry, Zimbaby Sports Secretary of Sports, has become the first woman to win the chairmanship of the International Olympic Committee, who left former German President Thomas Bach.
Coventry’s elections witnessed a strong competition between seven candidates, as it included Spain’s Juan Antonio Samarans, the British Sebastian Co, the Jordanian Prince Faisal bin Al-Hussein, the Swedish-British Johan Eliyash, Japanese Mourinari Watanabi and French David La Partian. Coventry got 49 votes in the first round, which is the exact number required to achieve the majority out of 97 votes.
Coventry has become the tenth president in the history of the 131 -year -old Olympic Committee, where she will officially take office on June 23.
She said: «This is an exceptional moment. This is not just a great honor. Rather, it is a reminder of the commitment to each individual of you, that I will lead this organization with pride and pride, and I will make you all very proud. ” She participated in five different Olympic sessions, and won seven Olympic medals (two golds, four silver, and one bronze).
