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Kirsty Coventry: After historic win, new IOC president must deal with Trump, Putin and transgender issue
The double Olympic champion swimmer has worked on the IOC Athletes' Commission and in Zimbabwe's government as sports minister and says she has lots of experience of dealing with "difficult men in high positions".
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Lord Coe polled just eight votes. Pic: Reuters
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Donald Trump with another world head of sport, FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Pic: Reuters
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Russian President Vladimir Putin. Pic: Reuters
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Kirsty Coventry celebrates her gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. Pic: Reuters
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The new IOC president-elect after clinching gold in 2004. Pic: Reuters
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IOC President Thomas Bach announces the result. Pic: AP
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