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Fit For The Future: The year 2025 marked a turning point for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic swimming medallist from Zimbabwe, was elected the 10th IOC president. What came over the following months was not a rush of bold declarations, but a measured recalibration of how the IOC listens, decides, and moves forward.

Her historic victory on March 20 in Costa Navarino, Greece, shattered a 131-year precedent, making her both the first woman and the first African to lead the global Olympic Movement, reports Xinhua.

Elected with 49 votes in a first-round ballot, Coventry's ascent was seen as a symbol of the evolving values she now champions. Outgoing president Thomas Bach hailed the election as a demonstration of unity, noting he was "very much relieved" to see IOC members unite behind Coventry.