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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (C) speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during a press conference in Milan on Feb. 4, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry speaks during an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (C, R) attends an IOC general meeting in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 3, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (L) attends a press conference in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Olympic Truce Mural

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (R) poses with Milan Cortina Winter Olympics organizing committee head Giovanni Malago during the inauguration of the Olympic Truce Mural at the athletes village for the games in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 2, 2026, ahead of their opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (3rd from L) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry (2nd from R) attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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IOC President Coventry

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry attends a press conference in Milan on Feb. 1, 2026, after an IOC Executive Board meeting held ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, opening on Feb. 6.

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Fairness in women's competitions became a focal issue worldwide as sports bodies reviewed eligibility standards. Under Coventry's leadership, the IOC oversaw extensive discussions on transgender participation and women's events, establishing expert and international federation working groups to reassess the qualification criteria. In 2025, international federations including World Boxing and World Athletics introduced genetic testing to confirm athletes' biological sex, aiming to strengthen fairness and transparency in women's competitions. This file photo taken on Aug. 9, 2024 shows gold medalist Imane Khelif of Algeria attending the victory ceremony for the women's boxing 66kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Jiang Wenyao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giovanni Malago', President of the Organizing Committee of Milan Cortina 2026 and Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

CIO president Kirsty Coventry. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

CIO president Kirsty Coventry. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

CIO president Kirsty Coventry. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

CIO president Kirsty Coventry. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Giovanni malavo, Kirsty Coventry, Luciano Bonfiglio. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony - Rome

Group photo in front of the grill, present: Abodi, Bonfiglio, Matteo Salvini, Fontana, Laura Mattarella, Kirsty Coventry, Sergio Mattarella, Giorgia Meloni, La Russa. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame in Rome, Italy on December 5, 2025. Photo by Marco Iacobucci/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Giovanni Malago', President of the Organizing Committee of Milan Cortina 2026 and Kirsty Coventry, President of the International Olympic Committee during the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Flame Relay for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games on December 4, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: CIO president Kirsty Coventry. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.

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GIOCHI OLIMPICI - Olimpiadi Invernali Milano-Cortina 2026 - Olympic Torch Relay Inauguration Ceremony

Rome, Italy - December 5, 2025: CIO president Kirsty Coventry. At the Quirinale Palace, President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni inaugurated the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Torch Relay, officially launching the countdown to Italy's Winter Games. The ceremony highlighted tradition, national pride, and the global meaning of the Olympic flame.