Zimbabwin wins Sebastian Council of Europe and Juan Antonio Samarch from the best work of the International Olympic Committee
Kirsto Coventry has been elected chairman of the International Olympic Committee, becoming the first woman and African to ensure the most powerful work in the world.
41-year-old children who challenged as Sebastian Council of Europe and Juan Antonio Samari, will be in his 131-year-old history.
Coventry has an eight-year mandate until 2033 and assumed the current IOC President Thomas Bach Bach, who was elected in the role in 2013, on June 26 (Olympic Day).
What was expected to close between Coventry, the Council of Europe and Samarich was turned into a formality, of which Zimbabwan (1) provided 49 out of 97 votes in the first round – Absolute majority – 50.2%.
Samaranshan posted the second, 28 votes, and the Council of Europe scored a total of eight votes.
Seb Coe (Getty)
French David Lap Price and Japan’s Morinarian Watanabe has secured four votes, while Prince Faisal Al Hussein, Jordan and Sweden, received two votes.
“I never thought I would stand still today,” said the Koventer in his passion. “I want to go back to this incredible movement. This is not only an honor, but the reminder of my commitment to me.
Coventry swims seven times Olympic medal, two gold, four sila and one bronze, and rising the podium in 200 m.
“The young girl who first started swimming in Zimbabwe all years ago could never dream of this moment,” he added.
“I am especially proud that I have IOC’s first female president, as well as the first from Africa. I hope that this vote will be inspired today, and I am fully aware of acting.
Kirsty Coventry and Thomas Bach (Getty)
“Spult has unique strength to unite, inspire and create opportunities for opportunities. I am obliged to make sure that we will be able to make that force its fullness.
“Together with the whole Olympic family, including our athletes, fans and sponsors, we will build our strong grounds, we will present innovation and the values of the champion of friendship, excellence and respect.
After the voting, the Council of Europe told reporters that he “rejoiced that he was athletes to the leader of the organization,” he said.
“My ideas in my manifest have treated long-term conversations both of them and beyond them,” he added. “I have a very clear idea of what I think the movement should apply. It’s in Manifesto. They think I believe. “
The presidential vote took place at the luxurious hotel of the Olympias coastal resort, the birthplace of the old games.
The members of the IOC were forced to hand over their phones before the secret electronic ballot, at 14. 30 in GMT.
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