The International Olympic Committee will hold a historic ceremony on June 23, in which Thomas Bach will officially hand over the presidency to Kirsty Coventry. The event will take place at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, and will mark a key moment in the history of the Olympic Movement.

The ceremony will take place from 11:00 to 12:15 (CEST) and will be broadcast live on the IOC Media YouTube channel, allowing viewers around the world to follow this important event.

From the Olympic House to the world

The Olympic House, the IOC’s headquarters in Lausanne, will be the venue for this special ceremony. The event will be attended by international sports leaders, IOC members, and other prominent figures from the Olympic world. During the ceremony, Thomas Bach, who has led the IOC for 12 years, will officially hand over the presidency to Kirsty Coventry, who will take office as the organization’s tenth president.

The IOC has confirmed that the ceremony will be accessible to the global public via a live stream on the aforementioned IOC Media YouTube channel. This will allow people from around the world to witness the transfer of leadership in the Olympic Movement.