Kirsty Coventry Makes Olympic History: Youth, Ubuntu, and a First-Round Knockout
Kirsty Coventry, the first woman, African, and youngest of the candidates, has emerged victorious as the tenth President of the Olympic Committee. Some may argue this outcome was predictable, given that Thomas Bach had selected her as his successor. While Bach’s endorsement played a pivotal role, something else must have influenced those who decided to place their bet on her in the first round of voting, an outcome that […]