India’s push toward winning the 2036 Olympics hosting contest seemed to stall a little on Thursday in the first big decision of Kirsty Coventry’s IOC presidency. Coventry paused the fast tracking of a preferred bidder — a signature policy of her predecessor and mentor Thomas Bach — in a concession to International Olympic Committee

IOC president Kirsty Coventry pauses fast-tracking of a preferred bidder, seemingly stalling India’s push towards winning hosting rights.

The new President of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry said the organization will protect the female category.