After historic Olympic election comes leadership issues for IOC president Kirsty Coventry
After the stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic Committee for Kirsty Coventry.
French Olympic Committee president won't seek new term after losing IOC election
The head of the French Olympic Committee, David Lappartient, won't seek a new term later this year after losing to Kirsty ...
2 men arrested in Zimbabwe for armed robbery and stealing new IOC President Coventry’s memorabilia
Two brothers have been arrested and appeared in a Zimbabwe court accused of an armed robbery at the home of new International ...
You can't choose who congratulates you, IOC says after Putin's best wishes
The International Olympic Committee on Friday declined to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulatory note ...
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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 ...
What the outgoing IOC president says about diversity, climate change and the Olympics
Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach touted the progress made on diversity, climate change and ...
IOC opens door for Russia to return to Olympics after country’s 2024 ban
The International Olympic Committee is leaving open the possibility for the Russian Olympic team to rejoin the games after it was banned from competing in the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics due to the ...
Kirsty Coventry at the head of the International Olympic Committee, a powerful symbol for world sport
The former Zimbabwean swimmer became the first-ever female IOC president on March 20. This is a break with tradition for the ...
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Putin's Congratulatory Message to IOC's New President Sparks Diplomatic Buzz
The International Olympic Committee remained neutral on Russian President Vladimir Putin's congratulatory note to ...
The First Female President of the International Olympic Committee Takes Office: How Will She Change the World of Sports?
The International Olympic Committee has just welcomed a heavyweight figure—the first female president! This lady, named Mary Duclere, has not only broken the historical male dominance of the IOC but ...
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Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman elected International Olympic Committee president
Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.  Coventry is a five-time ...
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Next Olympic committee president opens door for Russia to return to international competition
Kirsty Coventry, who is from Zimbabwe, said it would be hypocritical for her to ban countries from the event over international conflicts when countries in Africa are experiencing similar issues.