Kirsty Coventry Elected International Olympic Committee President In Historic First | 10 News First

A 41-year-old former swimmer from Zimbabwe has become the first ever female chief of the Olympic movement.

Kirsty Coventry who was elected by the International Olympic Committee overnight takes the reins from Thomas Bach.

She's already tackling issues head on when asked about Donald Trump, she said she's been dealing with "difficult men" since she was 20.

Subscribe to 10 News First to get the latest updates and breaking news: https://bit.ly/37DDbL1

Join the conversation and follow us on:
TikTok:   / 10newsfirst  
Instagram:   / 10newsfirst  
Twitter:   / 10newsfirst  
Facebook:   / 10newsfirst  

10 News First airs at 5pm, seven nights a week in your local market on Network 10.
Missed the bulletin? Catch up at https://10play.com.au/news

10 News First is based in Australia and is a division of Paramount.