Kirsty Coventry was welcomed under the applause of the Olympic House staff Tuesday in Lausanne. Thomas Bach even handed over A bouquet of flowers to the future IOC president, before a group photo on the building's symbolic staircase. The Zimbabwean had not yet been to the site since her election in Greece two weeks ago. “This moment will remain etched in my memory for a long time. I am filled with deep humility to be here, she declared in front of her colleagues. I very excited about the next eight years and what they represent for all of us. Part of my campaign was based on the Ubuntu philosophy of 'I am because we are,' and that will be the foundation of everything we do. So I'm truly grateful and honored to be here." Kirsty Coventry will attend the meeting of the IOC Executive Board, whose agenda will include Los Angeles 2028 and the French Alps 2030.
