Milan Cortina, Coventry: ‘Everything is ready to welcome the world’s best athletes’

Milan, 3 February (LaPresse) – ‘We thank our Italian friends, everything is ready to welcome the world’s best athletes. As we prepare to share these moments, we remember that athletes are the joy of the Games and the entire Olympic movement. They remind us of our goal, which is to celebrate them and help them inspire the world.’ So said President Kirsty Coventry in her speech at the 145th IOC Session. “These are the first Games of my presidency, and I couldn’t be more excited to experience them with all of you. I would like to give special thanks to our Honorary President Thomas Bach, who has joined us today. Thank you for everything you have done, and I am very proud to be here,‘ she added. ’Since I started working last summer, you have shown me openness and affection for this new chapter. We all share the power of sport and our responsibility to protect it,” said Coventry.