IOC: new president Kirsty Coventry sets up four working groups

• The Youth Olympic Games
• The Olympic Programme
• The Protection of the Female Category
• Commercial Partnerships and Marketing

These are the themes of the four working groups (see composition below) created by Kirsty Coventry (ZIM), president of the International Olympic Committee, who succeeded Thomas Bach (GER) on 23/06, announced the IOC on 05/09/2025.

"These groups are part of the 'Fit For The Future' process, and follow the consultation with the IOC members in June and consultations with the IOC's honorary and honour members over the summer. The groups will start work as soon as possible," explained the world body.

"The groups will allow us to meet deadlines, and bring important technical expertise to these complex and important discussions, while realigning where we feel that it is necessary to strengthen our Movement," said Kirsty Coventry.

• "The 'Fit For The Future' consultations with stakeholders are ongoing, and these groups will receive constant feedback to make sure that everybody is fully aligned and that all recommendations are fully integrated," added Kirsty Coventry on…