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From Golden Girl to Global Leader . . . Olympic Circle Complete
In ancient Olympia, where the Olympic flame first flickered to life, a Zimbabwean star once again burned brightly - only this time, not in the pool but on the world stage of leadership.Kirsty Coventry ...
Look: An Olympic champion and massive favorite was stunned at NCAA Wrestling Championships
Oklahoma State heavyweight Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Gable Steveson of Minnesota in that weight division’s championship match ...
Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body
The winner will steer the Olympics on a smooth path in politics and sports toward the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry makes IOC history as first female president
The IOC elected two-time Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry as its new president in a vote on Thursday. She will replace ...
On eve of Olympic election, IOC presidential candidate Samaranch plays down emerging favorite status
IOC presidential candidate Juan Antonio Samaranch has played down his possible status as favorite on the eve of voting ...
Kirsty Coventry makes history as first woman elected IOC president
Kirsty Coventry, 41, of Zimbabwe becomes the first woman to lead the IOC. She is eligible to serve up to a 12-year term.
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 ...
Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC
Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer turned sports administrator, was on Thursday elected as the new president of the ...
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Meet Kirsty Coventry | Five interesting facts about Africa’s first Olympic boss
Coventry came to prominence as one of the best swimmers in the world. She represented her country in the pool at the highest ...