Just one woman, IOC executive board member Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe, entered the contest to lead an organization that has had only male presidents in its 130-year history. Eight of those presidents were from Europe and one from the United States. Coventry and Sebastian Coe are twotime gold medalists in swimming and running, respectively. Prince Feisal al Hussein of Jordan is also on the IOC board.
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