Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
A new president of the IOC will be elected Thursday, just the 10th leader in its 131-year history after one of the most open ...
Olympics: Running for IOC president worth challenge: gymnastics chief
International Gymnastics Federation chief Morinari Watanabe on Monday talked about his experience of running as the first-ever Japane ...
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Coventry smashes glass ceiling to become first woman and first African to lead IOC
A seven-times Olympic medallist, Coventry won 200m backstroke gold at the 2004 Athens Games and again in Beijing four years later. She was added to the IOC's Athletes’ Commission in 2012 ...
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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 ...
South African Legend Coventry Takes Helm of IOC: A New Era in Olympic Leadership
At just 39, she has transitioned from an Olympic champion with seven medals to a respected figure in sports management. Her journey began at the tender age of 16 during the Sydney Olympics, where she ...
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New IOC president is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — 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 ...