Kirsty Coventry made sporting history by being elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its General Assembly on March 20, 2025. On Monday (June 23, 2025) she officially ...

Kirsty Coventry broke several barriers when she became the president of the International Olympic Committee on Monday, as she is both the first woman and first African person to hold the position.

A seven-time Olympic medalist, Coventry emphasized the need to protect the female category during her campaign to be IOC President. The 41-year-old from Zimbabwe is a seven-time Olympic medalist.

Kirsty Coventry, the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), says its members have shown "overwhelming support" to protecting the female category in sport.

Kirsty Coventry vows that IOC will ensure fairness for female athletes Jamie Gardner, PA Chief Sports Reporter Thu, 26 Jun 2025 · 4 min read ...

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The first female and first African president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role Monday on the organization's 131st birthday with praise that the ...

The first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee, Kirsty Coventry was inaugurated in the role Monday on the organization's 131st birthday with praise that the ...