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.

After enjoying a stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic Committee for Kirsty Coventry. The first woman president elected in the IOC’s 131-year history began Friday in a breakfast meeting with Thomas Bach to start their transition.

Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer turned sports administrator, was on Thursday elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, marking an historic milestone as the first African and first female to lead the Olympic movement.