What challenges lie ahead for the new IOC president? | Inside Story

Kirsty Coventry becomes the first woman and first African to lead the Inter-national Olympic Committee -- the world's largest sports body. Bans on Russia but not Israel and the role of money in the Games are two challenges she faces. What other hurdles lie ahead?

Presenter: Sami Zeidan
Guests:
Philip Barker -- Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Olympic History
Donald Rukare -- President of the Uganda Olympic Committee
Bassil Mikdadi -- Founder of the online sport news site, FootballPalestine.com

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Post from Al Jazeera on March 21, 2025

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