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Kirsty Coventry

Meet Kirsty Coventry, the first African and first woman to become president of the International Olympic Committee

Meet Kirsty Coventry, the first African and first woman to become president of the International Olympic Committee

Kirsty Coventry made history as the first female and first African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in March. The 41-year-old Zimbabwean, who succeeded former President Thomas Bach, made a commitment to transform lives and promote hope during a formal ceremony to mark her taking office this week. “We are guardians of the Olympic…

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