Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked QuestionsIOC - The organisationBack to all FAQsWho has been IOC President since 1894?To date, the IOC has had nine Presidents. In chronological order: Demetrius Vikelas (Greece), President from 1894 to 1896 Pierre de Coubertin (France), President from 1896 to 1925 Henri de Baillet-Latour (Belgium), President from 1925 to 1942 J. Sigfrid Edström (Sweden), President from 1946 to 1952 Avery Brundage (USA), President from 1952 to 1972 Lord Killanin (Ireland), President from 1972 to 1980 Juan Antonio Samaranch (Spain), President from 1980 to 2001 Jacques Rogge (Belgium), President from 2001 to 2013 Thomas Bach (Germany), President from 2013 to 2025 Kirsty Coventry (Zimbabwe), President from 2025 The tenth IOC President was elected on 20 March 2025 at the IOC Session held in Greece. Learn more: Mrs Kirsty COVENTRY IOC News, 20.0.25: Kirsty Coventry elected IOC President, the first woman President in IOC history Reference document: Elections of the Presidents of the International Olympic Committee - candidates and voting results "The International Olympic Committee: its creation and its Presidents" by Robert K. BarneyASK US A QUESTIONIf you have not found the answer to your question in our Frequently Asked Questions you may contact us directly by visiting the page linked below. Please be as explicit as possible in order to help us deliver a relevant answer.Ask a questionOlympic documentsVisit the Olympics.com documents repository to find a list of all documents published on this website. This section contains the major reports, studies, publications and information regarding the Olympic Movement.View documentsThe Olympic Studies CentreThe IOC Olympic Studies Centre is the world source of reference for Olympic knowledge. As an integral part of the IOC, we are uniquely placed to provide the most accurate, relevant and up-to-date information on Olympism.Learn more