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 (42 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Andorra | 2 | 5.50 | 0.14% | +0% | 77,265 | 104 | $3,000 | 4$ |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 34,813,871 | 25,731 | $700,000 | 517$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,017 | $15,000 | 10$ |
| Germany | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 47,336 | $3,845,000 | 2,172$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 5,244 | $530,000 | 275$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,193 | $160,000 | 119$ |
| Canada | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 21,280 | $1,700,000 | 952$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,612 | $56,000 | 43$ |
| Totals | 9 | 181,480,037 | 110,517 | $7,009,000 | 4,092$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Kirsty Coventry has a controversial record as Zimbabwe’s sports minister.
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Slovenia:
Kirsty Coventry is a member of the IOC and the Chair of its Athletes' Commission.
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Hungary:
Kirsty Coventry is the new president of the NOB who has influenced the policy regarding transgender athletes in women's competitions.
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Sweden:
Kirsty Coventry replaced Thomas Bach as the chairperson of the International Olympic Committee.
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Germany:
Kirsty Coventry is the successor to Thomas Bach as the president of the IOC.
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Jamaica:
The overriding assumption among those involved including new IOC President Kirsty Coventry, is that President Trump will assure the 2028 Games are a success.
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Andorra:
Kirsty Coventry, the elected president, will not be present at the Games to give prominence to Thomas Bach.
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Andorra:
Kirsty Coventry is the elected president who will not be present at the Games.
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Saudi Arabia:
She is the incoming elected president of the International Olympic Committee.
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Botswana:
Kirsty Coventry won the inaugural Sportswoman of the Year award in 2016 and 2017.
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