Artefacts

IOC key presented to each Presidency during the handover ceremony.

Physical description

Golden key with the Olympic symbol and the caption: "Citius, Altius, Fortius, Communiter". Presentation case.

Created

Created: André RICARD

Used

Used: Juan Antonio SAMARANCH Used: Thomas BACH Used: Jacques ROGGE Used: Kirsty Leigh COVENTRY

Materials

synthetic material, gold, metal, silver

Colors

gold, gray, silver

Dimension

12.2 x 23.5 x 4 cm, 1.37 kg

Type of item

Souvenirs -> key

Reference number

203066

Ensemble

Keywords

President of the IOC IOC headquarters Olympic symbol Olympic motto Citius, altius, fortius

Notes

The first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry was inaugurated in the role Monday on 23 June 2025. She received the key from outgoing Thomas Bach during a handover ceremony at Olympic House in Lausanne.