Armed robbers broke into the Zimbabwe home of Kirsty Coventry's parents and restrained them before making off with sporting mementos belonging to the new International Olympic Committee president.

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece - Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on March 20, saying it was an “extraordinary ...

IT’S a stunning first-round win for Kirsty Coventry in the seven-candidate contest after voting by 97 International Olympic Committee members. COSTA NAVARINO, Greece—Kirsty Coventry was ...

PYLOS, Greece – Kirsty Coventry, a national champion at Auburn and International Swimming Hall of Fame member, has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee it was announced ...

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COSTA NAVARINO, Greece – The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) new chief Kirsty Coventry said on March 20 that “communication will be key” with US President Donald Trump in the run ...

Kirsty Coventry, 41, was elected to one of the most powerful jobs in sports last Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the Olympic movement. She will begin her eight-year ...

The 41-year-old Zimbabwean was unanimously selected to the top post in one round of voting that took less than ten minutes. Zimbabwean candidate for the presidency of the International Olympic ...

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Kirsty Coventry will be the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its first African leader. The former Olympic swimmer, who won two gold medals for Zimbabwe ...

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