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Kirsty Coventry elected first female president of IOC as Coe routed in vote

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a story from The Guardian › International

  • Zimbabwean former swimmer won majority in first round
  • Sebastian Coe is third; Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr second

The former Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman to lead th…

Lord Coe LOSES race to become king of the Olympics - and only gets EIGHT votes in the election - as Kirsty Coventry romps to victory following ugly presidency battle

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a story from The Daily Mail › The Daily Mail

MIKE KEEGAN IN COSTA NAVARINO, GREECE: The 68-year-old lost out to Kirsty Coventry, with the Zimbabwean to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee.

51 days ago

Inside the Olympic conclave: Coe bids to relive 2012 glory but mystery surrounds vote

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a story from The Guardian › International

At a Greek resort surrounded by 131 infinity pools, six waterslides and a golf course designed by Bernhard Langer, Sebastian Coe is taking aim at a fourth Olympic triumph – but his path to victory is…

52 days ago

Hungary bans Pride events and plans to use facial recognition to target attenders

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a story from The Guardian › International

Amnesty International describes legislation as ‘full-frontal attack’ on country’s LGBTQ+ community

MPs in Hungary have voted to ban Pride events and allow authorities to use facial recognition softwar…

53 days ago

Boxing’s Olympic future set to be secured after IOC recommendation

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a story from The Guardian › International

  • President Bach backs sport’s inclusion for 2028 in LA
  • Status had been in doubt with governing body suspended

Boxing’s fragile Olympic status is on the verge of being secured after years of uncertainty.…

54 days ago

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