New International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has announced a pause and review of the Olympic host city selection process. The move comes as India emerges among the leading contenders in a crowded field of bidders for the 2036 Summer Olympics. The decision also marks a clear departure from the tightly controlled approach of…
International Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah congratulated the newly elected International Olympic Association (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry on Thursday, March 20. Coventry became the first woman ever to become the IOC President. Congratulating her on the prestigious honour, Shah said that he’s looking forward to working with her on cricket’s inclusion at the Los…
Kirsty Coventry (Image credit: IOC Media) 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.”At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest person ever elected to lead the most…