After the stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic Committee for Kirsty Coventry.

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry, the first African president of the International Olympic Committee can "even exceed the expectations" of the continent, said her predecessor Thomas Bach on Friday. Hence expectations are high that during her eight-year term Coventry will not only be a standard bearer for Africa itself,

The stunning first-round election of Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry as the next International Olympic Committee president made her the first female and first African to lead the IOC but more importantly ensured continuity once Thomas Bach departs in June.