Liz Dawson, NZOC President, congratulated Coventry on her appointment, acknowledging the positive impact she is expected to bring to the IOC and the Olympic movement worldwide.

A Landmark Moment in Olympic History Kirsty Coventry has shattered barriers by becoming the first female and first African ...

In a stunning turn of events, Kirsty Coventry emerged victorious in a first-round election against a field of seven candidates, which included prominent figures such as Britain's Sebastian Coe.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has elected its first female president in over a century. Former Zimbabwean swimmer ...

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to ...

The 41-year-old former swimmer, who won two Olympic gold medals, will replace Thomas Bach - and be the youngest president in ...

Kirsty Coventry said that her appointment as the president of International Olympic Committee (IOC) was a landmark moment for ...

Kirsty Coventry was elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She is the first woman, first ...

Kirsty Coventry has made history as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee, succeeding ...

Australian Olympic officials have hailed Kirsty Coventry's historic appointment as the new IOC President, calling her an "authentic" leader.