Kirsty Coventry, the future chairman of the International Olympic Committee, has told Sky News that he is not in favor of closing the Olympics for the wars.
Kirsty Coventry intends to discuss According to Sky News From the return of Russia and sets up a team to help the IOC in decision -making.
Russian Athletes participated in the Paris 2024 Olympics as neutral. On February 24, 202, Russia started an illegal offensive war in Ukraine.
In the current approach of the organization, the first African leader of the IOC sees inconsistencies: Russia is separated from other countries, although there are conflicts and wars on his own continent.
– We have conflicts in Africa and are currently terrifying. Unfortunately, this situation is not about to disappear, Coventry says.
Coventry emphasizes that it is the responsibility of the IOC to ensure the safety, protection and support of all athletes during the Olympics.
– Ultimately, it is important that all athletes can participate, says Zimbabwean.
Professor Hannu Itkonen Earlier told Sports that the biggest challenge for the new IOP chairman in the coming years is the geopolitical situation in the world.
Recently, the closure of Russia from international sports has shared opinions.
First woman in the lead of the Olympic movement
At its meeting in Greece, the International Olympic Committee elected the first woman as a new chairman.
Coventry, 41, became the tenth chairman of the KOK history. Only one round of voting was required for the choice.
Coventry is the most Olympic medals reached an African swimmer. In 2013, he was elected to the Athlete Committee of the IOC and a personal member of 2021 organizations. In 2018, he became Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sports, and that work will continue.
The chairman has never come from outside Europe or North America before. The coke all chairmen So far have been men. American Avery brundage (1952-1972) Except for even European men.