IOC President Coventry sends New Year message

GENEVA, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry sent the 2026 New Year message on Thursday, saying the passion and commitment of the entire Olympic community inspired her every day in the past six months as IOC president.

"I want to thank you - the entire Olympic community - for the incredible support and encouragement you've given me during my first months as IOC P