Kirsty Coventry is in Lima. The IOC president is one of the distinguished guests at the Panam Sports Week, the rallying point for the American continent this week. It has been received by the President of the Republic, Keiko Fujimori HiguchiThe Minister of Education, José Antonio Chang, the President of the Lima 2027 Pan American Games Organising Committee, Óscar Fernández, and the President of Panam Sports, Neven Ilic, joined them for a meeting.
🇵🇪✨ ¡Kristy Coventry is with us!
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The first female president of the COI will be held in Lima alongside Neven Ilic, as part of Panama Sports Week, in a conference that brings together major representatives of the American sports movement. pic.twitter.com/RcNdrB3nPW
« The visit of the IOC president, Kirsty Coventry, confirms the confidence of the world's highest sporting body in Peru's capacity to host large events and to establish itself as a sporting benchmark in the regionThe Peruvian presidency welcomed this in a statement.It further reinforces the vision of sport as a driver of social transformation, capable of creating opportunities for children and young people, promoting healthy habits, and contributing to a more inclusive and safer society. During this meeting, Peru's capacity to organize large-scale events was also highlighted. »
Coventry will participate in Panam Sports Annual General Meeting This Thursday and Friday. Preparations for the Lima 2027 Pan American Games will be one of the central topics of discussion.
