The Zimbabwean former swimmer is campaigning to succeed Thomas Bach as the President of the International Olympic Committee this March. If elected,

Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe's sports minister and two-time Olympic champion, is among the candidates vying to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee. If successful, she would be the first African and female to hold the position,

Behind closed doors, seven candidates hoping to lead the International Olympic Committee made key pitches on Thursday to about 100 voters in perhaps the most elusive and opaque election in world sports.

International Olympic Committee presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry does not have outgoing president Thomas Bach working on her election bid despite a good relationship for more than a decade, she said on Monday.

The election is set for the IOC Session in Greece from March 18 to 21. Candidates will not give presentations during the session. The new president will officially take office on June 23, Olympic Day, after a transitional period alongside Thomas Bach, who will step down after 12 years as IOC president.

With both the 2028 Olympics and the 2034 Winter Games taking part in the United States, the 51-year-old was keen to emphasize he would be firm with U.S. president Donald Trump over the IOC's status. "Our autonomy is non-negotiable will be my message," he said.

Seven candidates vie for the role of International Olympic Committee president in a discreet election process. With each making exclusive presentations, no questions are allowed. Candidates include Olympic gold medalists and royalty,

The seven candidates for the world's most powerful job in global sport -- the presidency of the International Olympic Committee -- unveiled their plans and vision for the Games in a brief presentation to the IOC membership on Thursday.

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is aiming to become the first female president of the International Olympic Committee.

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