Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach touted the progress made on diversity, climate change and other issues he put front and center during his 12 years as a world sport leader but said there’s still much work to be done.

The head of the French Olympic Committee, David Lappartient, won't seek a new term later this year after losing to Kirsty Coventry in the race for the International Olympic Committee's top job.

The biggest name in the field and one of the favourites, Sebastian Coe headed into the IOC presidential race exuding confidence, yet the Briton suffered a heavy defeat as Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry took the prize in the first round of voting on Thursday.