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Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president, becoming first woman and first African to lead the Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports. "It is a signal that we are truly global," the Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist said.

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Olympics-Coventry becomes first woman and first African to lead International Olympic Committee

By Ossian Shine, Karolos Grohmann and Julien Pretot PYLOS, Greece (Reuters) -Kirsty Coventry smashed through the International Olympic Committee’s glass ceiling on Thursday to become the organisation’s first female and first African president in its 130-year history.

A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece -- A look at the seven candidates in the International Olympic Committee presidential election on Thursday:

SA Celebrates Special Olympics Heroes After Triumphant Performance at 2025 Winter Games

The South African contingent made their mark in the 2025 Winter Games, with exceptional performances across various ...

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African nations shine at Special Olympics Winter Games

The Special Olympics World Winter Games come to a close on Saturday with African nations making strong strides ...

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