Coventry said she will relocate to Lausanne, Switzerland − where the IOC's headquarters are located − in the coming months and resign from her government role in Zimbabwe. She has served as ...

Two brothers have been arrested and appeared in a Zimbabwe court accused of an armed robbery at the home of new International ...

Newly elected International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry has arrived in her home country of Zimbabwe to a hero’s welcome as her victory is celebrated as a national milestone ...

Her poor performance as Zimbabwe's sports minister and her leaning into the role of the soft face of Zimbabwe's brutal regime should disqualify her to lead the Olympics.

For Zimbabwe, her IOC role is a double-edged sword. It brings prestige but also scrutiny. Will she advocate for African athletes, or will she be constrained by the IOC’s often apolitical stance?

After retiring from competition, Coventry was appointed Zimbabwe’s sports minister in 2018, a post she held until capturing the IOC job. She made history by becoming the first woman and first ...

From Zimbabwe to the IOC: a global stage In 2023, Coventry was elected to the IOC's executive board, becoming one of the most influential figures in world sports. Building on this momentum ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected a woman as its president for the first time ever. Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry is also the youngest ever IOC president and the first from an ...

Kirsty Coventry is the first female and African person elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Her election is a proud moment for Zimbabwe and Africa. It’s a vote for ...

The Frenchman founded the IOC in 1894 and took over the presidency two years later at the age of 33. Coventry, a 41-year-old former world-class swimmer from Zimbabwe , has always had a strong will ...

The 41-year-old Coventry, who is also Zimbabwe’s sports minister, was the only female candidate in the IOC presidency race and became the first woman and first African to be elected head of the ...