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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 2 | 8.00 | 0.24% | +10% | 33,938 | 90 | $2,000 | 5$ |
| Greece | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,390 | $190,000 | 171$ |
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 54,519 | $2,000,000 | 1,803$ |
| Taiwan | 1 | 6.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 23,816,775 | 30,224 | $670,000 | 850$ |
| Georgia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 3,989,167 | 3,663 | $17,000 | 16$ |
| Totals | 6 | 98,724,760 | 97,886 | $2,879,000 | 2,845$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Georgia:
Kirsty Coventry led the meeting at the Olympic summit where the renewed strategy towards Russia was developed.
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Taiwan:
The flame was yesterday used to light a cauldron at the Quirinale Palace where Italian President Sergio Mattarella resides, with International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry in attendance.
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Italy:
Kirsty Coventry, the President of the IOC, expressed her emotions during the lighting of the Olympic flame.
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Greece:
She is the president of the International Olympic Committee.
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San Marino:
Kirsty Coventry is the head of the IOC and was visibly moved during the ceremony.
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San Marino:
Kirsty Coventry is the new president of the International Olympic Committee.
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Botswana:
IOC president Kirsty Coventry vowed to bring in the move as part of her election campaign.
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Botswana:
Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee who spoke about the significance of the Games for Africa.
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Belarus:
Kirsty Coventry stated that the IOC must take the initiative and achieve a common approach regarding transgender athletes.
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Colombia:
Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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