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Coventry threatens to sack PR chief over Nazi anniversary questions

IOC President Kirsty Coventry threatened to sack her PR chief mid-press conference after being blindsided by questions about Germany's fears over hosting the Games on the Nazi anniversary.

IOC President Kirsty Coventry threatened to sack her PR chief during a heated press conference after being blindsided by questions regarding Germany's fears over hosting the Games on the Nazi anniversary.

The event turned bizarre as Coventry reacted with visible frustration to the unexpected line of questioning.