Kirsty Coventry takes office as first female IOC president The former swimmer has officially succeeded Thomas Bach after beating Sebastian Coe to the job Jamie Gardner Monday 23 June 2025 11:05 BST ...

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 Olympic movement was ...

Kirsty Coventry can remember the spot in her living room 33 years ago when, shortly after getting out of the pool and still wearing her swimsuit, she watched TV coverage of the Barcelona Olympics and ...

Kirsty Coventry officially became the president of the International Olympic Committee following a formal handover on Monday morning. The Zimbabwean, a seven-time Olympic medallist, becomes the ...

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Kirsty Coventry is the new president of the IOC (Laurent Cipriani/AP). Kirsty Coventry officially became the president of the International Olympic Committee following a formal handover on Monday ...

Thomas Bach (right) and his successor as IOC president Kirsty Coventry (Laurent Cipriani/AP) “It’s complex, it’s beautiful, it’s strong, but it only works if we work together and we remain ...

Thomas Bach (right) and his successor as IOC president Kirsty Coventry (Laurent Cipriani/AP) “It’s complex, it’s beautiful, it’s strong, but it only works if we work together and we remain ...

Thomas Bach (right) and his successor as IOC president Kirsty Coventry (Laurent Cipriani/AP) “It’s complex, it’s beautiful, it’s strong, but it only works if we work together and we remain ...