The members of the International Olympic Committee have appointed Kirsty Coventry to succeed Thomas Bach in June. The former swimmer, a seven-time Olympic medalist, was elected in the first round, far ahead of its competitors. Sebastian Coe came third with eight votes.Not so much for the president of World Athletics, who had received numerous prestigious supports – Armand Duplantis, Usain Bolt, Mo Farah, etc. – in recent weeks. " It is a disappointing result », he admitted in the mixed zone, while wishing Coventry success. "It's important that an athlete is at the head of the movement. We discussed it only two weeks ago and we agreed that this would be the best outcome. She will have the confidence of the athletes » The Briton also added that the Zimbabwean, who declared that she wanted to bring together all the candidates, "deserves our support and that she will have it".
