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Kirsty Coventry takes over as first woman IOC president

The first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role Monday (June 23, 2025) on the organisation’s 131st birthday with praise that the Olympic movement was “in the best of hands.” Ms. Coventry, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in swimming for Zimbabwe, finally and formally […]

Kirsty Coventry becomes 1st female president of Olympic body, Jay Shah leads wishes

International Cricket Council (ICC) President Jay Shah congratulated the newly elected International Olympic Association (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry on Thursday, March 20. Coventry became the first woman ever to become the IOC President. Congratulating her on the prestigious honour, Shah said that he’s looking forward to working with her on cricket’s inclusion at the Los […]