Kirsty Coventry takes office as first female IOC president - The former swimmer has officially succeeded Thomas Bach after beating Sebastian Coe to the job ...

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Coventry will now serve an eight-year term. In her first speech as IOC president, she praised the “passion and purpose” of her predecessor and thanked him for keeping the Olympic movement “united in ...

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The International Ice Hockey Federation unveiled the schedule for the men's and women's tournaments at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina.

The International Ice Hockey Federation unveiled the schedule for the men's and women's tournaments at the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina.