Kirsty Coventry

Kirsty Coventry

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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.

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Kirsty Coventry has emphasized that Russian athletes must respect the Olympic values despite the ongoing conflict.

„Eine Schande“: Ukrainischer Sportpolitiker Schan Belenjuk im Interview über Russland und das IOC - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-05
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Kirsty Coventry, the president of the International Olympic Committee, stated she had not yet contacted the U.S. government regarding the Olympics.

Após politizar e interferir na Copa do Mundo, Trump se volta para os Jogos Olímpicos de 2028, em Los Angeles
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2026-07-26
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Kirsty Coventry attended the World Cup final last Sunday at East Rutherford, N.J.

IOC won’t investigate Gianni Infantino for role in reversing Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-24
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Kirsty Coventry won the 200m backstroke event at the Athens 2004 Olympics, which Hannah McLean competed in.

Commonwealth Games: Swimmer Hannah McLean on championship efforts
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-19
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee who indicated that they would address the controversies surrounding Infantino.

Index - Sport - Kövesse a világbajnokság legfontosabb eseményeit élő hírfolyamunkban!
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-15
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee who explained that athletes should not be held accountable for their governments' actions.

Det olympiske knæfald er en pinlig støtte til den russiske invasion af Ukraine
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-07-13
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Kirsty Coventry is attempting to rehabilitate Russia and Belarus under her leadership as the new president of the IOC.

JUHTKIRI ⟩ ROKi hämar otsus
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-10
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee, representing a shift in global sports leadership.

Europa idzie na wojnę z FIFA i Infantino. Wynik już jest przesądzony
Gazeta Wyborcza·PolandPoland· 2026-07-10
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Kirsty Coventry, IOC President and a two-time Olympic gold medallist, stated that the decision to allow Russian athletes to compete was fair.

Canada objects to IOC loosening restrictions on Russia
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-10
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee and has expressed the desire for all athletes to participate in the Olympics.

Rusijos lengvosios atletikos federacija skundžia „World Athletics“ draudimą CAS
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-09
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Sebastian Coe

Kirsty Coventry, the President of the IOC, indicated that they are closely monitoring the developments regarding the red card controversy involving Balogun.

Infantino Terancam Penyelidikan Internasional Terkait Skandal Balogun
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-07-09
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Kirsty Coventry is noted as the President of the International Olympic Committee who will greet the Russian delegation.

Das IOC stört sich nicht an Russlands Krieg - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-09
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Donald Trump

The Olympic body’s president Kirsty Coventry told reporters none had yet been received regarding the complaint.

FIFA’s Infantino referred to Olympics ethics body after Balogun red card decision
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-08
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) who spoke about ensuring opportunities for all athletes to compete in the Olympic Games.

Prieš 2028-ųjų Los Andželo žaidynes TOK švelnina ribojimus Rusijai
15min – major Lithuanian news website·LithuaniaLithuania· 2026-07-08
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee and is expected to face challenges during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

la historia de cómo Trump se devora a Infantino
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-07-08
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IOC President Kirsty Coventry spoke about the decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.

Woman accuses Graham Platner of abuse
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-07-08
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Kirsty Coventry, the president of the IOC, stated that international federations still have the right to decide on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.

ROK viskas kahevõistluse olümpiakavast välja ja lubab venelased tagasi
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-07-07
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Erich Teigamagi
Erich Teigamagi

Kirsty Coventry is referenced as the IOC President who might react differently to Trump's demands.

Liberals have created an ungodly mess
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-07
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IOC President Kirsty Coventry expressed her extraordinary pride during the surprising presentation of the start funds.

Olympiateilnehmer bekommen künftig 10.000 US-Dollar Startprämie vom IOC - Sport
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-06-26
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IOC President Kirsty Coventry expressed her pride during the surprising presentation of the start funds.

Olympiateilnehmer bekommen künftig 10.000 US-Dollar Startprämie vom IOC - Sport
Der Standard·AustriaAustria· 2026-06-26
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee and is being convinced to support the inclusion of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Færøsk succes på håndboldbanen kan give »kæmpe, kæmpe problem« for rigsfællesskabet
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-06-26
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Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Kirsty Coventry announced the creation of a fund of 140 million dollars for the current Olympic quadrennium.

il Cio darà 10.000 dollari a ciascun atleta partecipante ai Giochi
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-06-25
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Kirsty Coventry presided over the celebrations organized at the Olympic House in Lausanne.

Mehrez Boussayene : « L’excellence sportive se construit dès le plus jeune âge »
La Presse de Tunisie – major Tunisian francophone daily, est. 1936·TunisiaTunisia· 2026-06-23
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Mehrez Boussayene

Kirsty Coventry, the president of the International Olympic Committee, stated that sports removed from the 2032 Olympic Games could return in the future.

Ковентри вели дека спортовите отстранети од ЛОИ 2032 би можеле да се вратат во иднина
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-05-28
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Kirsty Coventry is the IOC president who has also made statements about the potential return of Russian athletes.

Rückkehr Russlands versetzt Paralympics in Aufruhr – Schweiz wählt Mittelweg
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-08
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IOC president Kirsty Coventry suggested that sport should be a neutral ground for all athletes.

Winter Paralympics: Watershed moment as Russia's sporting exile ends
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-03-05
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Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee who plans to transform the Winter Olympics.

TÄHELEPANU! ⟩ ROKi president Coventry plaanib taliolümpia ära kaaperdada!
Postimees – major Estonian daily, est. 1857·EstoniaEstonia· 2026-02-28
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Luca Zaia met with Kirsty Coventry, the president of the IOC, to discuss the Olympic project.

Luca Zaia: «Si riparta subito dai Giochi a Roma e Venezia. Facciamo l'Olimpiade degli italiani»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-27
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Luca Zaia
Luca Zaia

Kirsty Coventry lauded the Milan-Cortina Games as a 'new kind of Winter Games'.

Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics close - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-02-24
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Kirsty Coventry, the President of the International Olympic Committee, praised the Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo as a 'truly successful' edition.

Овие спортисти ќе бидат инспиративни херои за многу луѓе низ целиот свет
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-02-24
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