Who is Kirsty Coventry and how did she become the most powerful person in world sports?
The IOC is betting on a younger female leader to signal change. She enters the ring at a crucial time for athletes.
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Coventry’s leadership: Bridging global sport governance and MENA’s Olympic ambitions
Zimbabwean former swimmer Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), succeeding Thomas ...
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How will the history-making new Olympics boss shape sports worldwide, and in Australia?
In a surprisingly emphatic result, 41-year-old Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe’s Sport Minister, was selected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its 144th session in Greece ...
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee. She's the first woman and first African to ...
Kirsty Coventry elected new IOC president, becomes first woman and African in the role
Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and African to ever be elected to the position.
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Samaranch, Coe and Coventry vie for sport’s most powerful position as IOC president
Since 1894 there have only been nine presidents of the International Olympic Committee. On Thursday a 10th will be elected.