Kristy Coventry
Kristy Coventry is a celebrated Zimbabwean swimmer and a former Olympic champion, having won gold medals in the 2004 Athens Olympics. In addition to her athletic achievements, she has served as the Minister of Sports in Zimbabwe and has been an influential advocate for sports development in her country. Coventry's impressive career in swimming, combined with her political involvement, positions her as a prominent figure in the ongoing election for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Kristy Coventry, president of the IOC, commented on Lindsey Vonn's decision to compete despite her injury.
Come sta Lindsey Vonn? La frattura al femore, la doppia operazione (con il suo medico personale ad assistere), il fissaggio esterno: le condizioni della campionessa Usa
Italy· 2026-02-09
Kristy Coventry is the newly elected president of the International Olympic Committee, making her the first woman and the first African to hold the position.
باخ يحصل على 350 ألف دولار من «الأولمبية الدولية»
United Arab Emirates· 2025-06-20
Kristy Coventry is the newly elected president of the International Olympic Committee and a former Olympic gold medalist.
لوس أنجلوس تعبر اضطراب الأوضاع بشهادة أولمبيةUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-06-12
Kristy Coventry won the elections in March to lead the Olympic movement and will succeed Thomas Bach.
Els Jocs tornen a Andorra
Andorra· 2025-05-26
Kristy Coventry is the newly elected President of the committee and a former Olympic champion with seven Olympic medals.
الكويت تستضيف «عمومية» المجلس الأولمبي الآسيوي الأحدUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-05-06
Kristy Coventry recently became the first woman elected as President of the International Olympic Committee.
Параолимпискиот спорт е многу моќна алатка
North Macedonia· 2025-04-02
Kristy Coventry became the president of the International Olympic Committee after promising to win an Olympic gold medal at the age of nine.
সাঁতারু থেকে মন্ত্রী, এখন তিনি বৈশ্বিক ক্রীড়াঙ্গনে সবচেয়ে ক্ষমতাধর
Bangladesh· 2025-03-21She is a former Olympic swimmer and a candidate for the IOC presidency.
Le prince Albert II en Grèce pour élire le nouveau président du Comité international olympique
Monaco· 2025-03-19
