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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 6.00 | 0.25% | +20% | 331,002,651 | 982,204 | $21,000,000 | 62,315$ |
| Moldova | 1 | 5.00 | 0.17% | +0% | 4,033,963 | 6,803 | $12,000 | 20$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 35,413 | $2,700,000 | 1,408$ |
| Italy | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 56,612 | $2,000,000 | 1,873$ |
| Totals | 8 | 463,384,451 | 1,081,032 | $25,712,000 | 65,616$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Italy:
Kirsty Coventry, the president of the IOC, is acknowledged for her contributions.
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United Kingdom:
Kirsty Coventry, the IOC president, insisted that once the Games begin, their 'magic and spirit' would take over.
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United States:
Kirsty Coventry is the IOC President whom Uhlaender is asking to grant her a wildcard entry to the Olympics.
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United States:
Uhlaender is requesting IOC President Kirsty Coventry to use her authority to grant a wildcard entry for the Olympics.
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United States:
Kirsty Coventry is the IOC President whom Uhlaender is requesting to grant a wildcard entry.
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United States:
Uhlaender hopes IOC President Kirsty Coventry will support her request for a wildcard entry.
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United States:
Kirsty Coventry is the IOC’s president who created a working group aimed at 'protecting the female category.'
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Moldova:
Kirsty Coventry stated that Russian athletes will not be able to represent their country at the Winter Olympics even if a peace agreement is reached with Ukraine.
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Lithuania:
Kirsty Coventry is the president of the International Olympic Committee who received a public letter from the Baltic countries' Olympic committees.
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Georgia:
Kirsty Coventry led the meeting at the Olympic summit where the renewed strategy towards Russia was developed.
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