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IOC Chief's Bizarre Press Conference: "I'm Not Aware" Becomes Recurring Answer

Kirsty Coventry had an embarrassing press conference on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics. Reuters

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Firstpost•21-02-2026, 17:15

IOC Chief's Bizarre Press Conference: "I'm Not Aware" Becomes Recurring Answer

•IOC chief Kirsty Coventry repeatedly claimed "I am not aware" to multiple queries during a press conference.
•Coventry, the first woman and African IOC President, took a dig at her PR team for her lack of information.
•She was uninformed about Germany's President disapproving the 2036 Olympics bid due to historical sensitivity.
•Coventry was also unaware of the Russian anti-doping agency's alleged involvement in 2014 Sochi doping.
•She expressed embarrassment and suggested someone in her team might need to be dismissed for her lack of awareness.

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