Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry

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Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry

Groundbreaking but controversial - new IOC president Coventry

BBC News

Published 21 Mar 2025

Kirsty Coventry will become the 10th International Olympic Committee president - but why is she both a groundbreaking and controversial choice?

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