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Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president, becoming first woman and first African to lead the Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports. "It is a signal that we are truly global," the Zimbabwe sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist said.

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After historic Olympic election comes leadership issues for IOC president Kirsty Coventry

After the stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic Committee for Kirsty Coventry.

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Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry elected to lead the International Olympic Committee. Here’s what she says about Trump

Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe was elected president of the International Olympic Committee Thursday, becoming the Switzerland-based organization’s first woman and first African leader. “This is an extraordinary moment,

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New IOC chief hails greater equality in Olympic movement

Kirsty Coventry, the newly elected IOC president, highlighted the significant progress in advancing equality and diversity ...

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Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry has been elected president of the International Olympic Committee. She's the first woman and first African to ...

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