Inside Kirsty Coventy’s transformation of the IOC – and the Trump problem which looms over the LA Olympics

A year after she was sensationally elected as the first woman and first African to hold the most powerful office in sport, the IOC president retains plenty of internal support, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But far bigger challenges lie ahead


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