Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Coventry is a renowned Zimbabwean swimmer and sports administrator, celebrated for her exceptional achievements in the Olympics, where she earned seven medals, including two golds at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Games. With a career spanning multiple Olympic competitions, she has become Africa's most decorated Olympian. Beyond her athletic prowess, Coventry has taken on significant leadership roles, including chairing the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission and serving as a member of the IOC for eight years before being elected to its Executive Committee in 2023. As a candidate for the IOC presidency, she aims to break gender and racial barriers, advocating for women's representation in sports leadership and addressing issues surrounding transgender athlete participation.
Born on Sep 16, 1982 (43 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2 | 5.00 | 0.22% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 15,356 | $69,000 | 152$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 157,265 | $1,500,000 | 1,118$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 128,945 | $21,000,000 | 8,181$ |
| Totals | 4 | 549,000,623 | 301,566 | $22,569,000 | 9,451$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United States:
New IOC president Kirsty Coventry has initiated a task force to look at gender eligibility issues.
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Bulgaria:
Kirsty Coventry is mentioned in a conversation with Vesela Lecheva.
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Bulgaria:
Kirsty Coventry is mentioned in a conversation with Vesela Lecheva.
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Brazil:
Kirsty Coventry announced the creation of working groups on three new areas of action for the International Olympic Committee.
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United Kingdom:
Kirsty Coventry stated that Laura Dahlmeier will be remembered forever.
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Germany:
Kirsty Coventry expressed deep shock at the news of Laura Dahlmeier's tragic death in a mountain accident.
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Canada:
The President of the International Olympic Committee Kirsty Coventry said Laura made history at the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics.
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United Kingdom:
Kirsty Coventry, the president of the International Olympic Committee, expressed that Dahlmeier's death is deeply shocking for all in the Olympic movement.
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Gabon:
Kirsty Coventry is the president of the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee and an influential figure in international sports.
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Belarus:
Kirsty Coventry, the new chair of the IOC, indicated that Belarusian and Russian athletes may participate in the upcoming Winter Olympics under strict conditions.
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