The first woman president elected in the IOC’s 131-year history began Friday in a breakfast meeting with Thomas Bach to start their transition. The formal handover is on Olympic Day, June 23.

Outgoing International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said he was “very much relieved” to see the organisation’s members unite behind Kirsty Coventry, who was voted in as his ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Outgoing International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said he was “very much relieved” to see the organisation’s members ...

Zimbabwean Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic President (IOC), replacing Thomas Bach who steps down in June after a 12-year-term.

The race to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee reaches a climax on Thursday with Juan Antonio Samaranch Junior, Sebastian Coe and Kirsty Coventry believed to ...

PYLOS, Greece - Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was named honorary president for life on Wednesday, with the German due to step down in June after 12 years in charge.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach was named Honorary Life President on Wednesday, marking a historic moment at the 144th IOC Session as he prepares to step down in June ...

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, center, attends the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece, on March 19, 2025. (Getty/Kyodo) COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (Kyodo ...

Olympics - 144th IOC Session - Costa Navarino, Pylos, Greece - March 19, 2025 International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach speaks during the session REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki ...

Outgoing president Thomas Bach praising his "friend" Abhinav Bindra for his involvement in Olympic Values Education Programme and story of Indian children getting "bamboo" table tennis board ...

Outgoing International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. Picture: AFP “And these days it’s not glory. It’s tough. It’s 7, 24, 365 work for eight years …. If you’re the incoming ...