Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election
Source: news.source.channelnewsasia
Sebastian Coe, a prominent candidate for the IOC presidency, suffered a significant defeat in the election held in Pylos, Greece. Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe won the presidency in the first round of voting, receiving 49 out of 97 votes, while Coe received only 8 votes. Despite the loss, Coe congratulated Coventry and expressed his support for her leadership, emphasizing the historic moment of having an athlete and the first woman as IOC president.
Key Points
Sebastian Coe, favored in the IOC presidential race, lost to Kirsty Coventry who received 49 votes out of 97.
Coe received only 8 votes, finishing third behind Spain's Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr who got 28 votes.
Coe graciously congratulated Coventry, acknowledging the significance of having an athlete and the first woman as IOC president.
The election took place during the 144th IOC Session in Pylos, Greece on March 20, 2025.
