Kirsty Coventry's win in the IOC presidential election marked a historic moment as she became the first woman to hold the position. Despite her 49 vote lead over competitors, speculation arose about heavy lobbying and pressure tactics exerted by the IOC to influence voting behaviors. Reports suggested that some members were directly contacted to discourage dissenting votes. While Coventry secured the presidency convincingly, dissenting opinions and the strategic moves of competing candidates raised questions about the dynamics of the voting process and the potential for different outcomes under less pressured conditions.
Even after Kirsty Coventry's decisive victory, many believed the election's outcome could have been different due to intense lobbying and vote manipulation within the IOC.
Sources noted that intense pressure was applied, with members receiving calls urging them not to waste their votes, impacting the race's dynamics significantly.
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