At the helm of the IOC since June, Kirsty Coventry will make her first official visit to Oceania this year. The presence of the former swimmer at the General Assembly of the National Olympic Committees of Oceania (ONOC) has indeed been confirmed. The event is scheduled from 18 to 22 may, in Auckland (New Zealand).
« We appreciate this opportunity to share New Zealand culture and our expertise in sports and events with our colleagues from the Pacific Islands and our international guests. The 2026 General Assembly will be the first opportunity toofficially welcome the new IOC presidentMr. Coventry, in our region » Liz Dawson, president of the New Zealand Olympic Committee, is delighted..
« There is a strong momentum throughout the region as we learn from the Paris Olympics and move on to Los Angeles 2028, then Brisbane 2032, our home Games, agrees the president of ONOC, Baklai Temengil. We look forward to seeing New Zealand play a role in bringing our Pacific and Oceania family together at next year's General Assembly. We also thank President Coventry for graciously accepting our invitation. and we look forward to discussing the future of sport in Oceania with her. »
