Who is Kirsty Coventry, first woman and African to become president of International Olympic Committee
Friday, 21 March 2025 () Coventry, a former swimmer from Zimbabwe, is the most successful Olympian from Africa. She was the back-to-back Olympic champion in the 200 meters backstroke event in 2004 and 2008. She retired from swimming after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil in 2016.
Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. With Los Angeles hosting the 2028 Olympics, Trump will loom large in her agenda. "I have been dealing with, let's say, difficult men in high positions since I was 20...
IOC President Kirsty Coventry opposes banning athletes over armed conflicts, signaling a shift in Olympic policy. She plans to discuss Russia’s return to competition, emphasizing a case-by-case..
International Olympic Committee: Kirsty Coventry chosen as first female president
Coventry's win also was a victory for outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, who has long been seen as promoting her as..
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Friday, 21 March 2025 ()
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