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Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC Head
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympian and current Sports and Youth Minister, was elected as the first female head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 130 years, following a period with 276 reported discrimination cases in Italian sports (2021-March 19, 2024).
Zimbabwean Olympian Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC Head
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympian and current Sports and Youth Minister, was elected as the first female head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 130 years, following a period with 276 reported discrimination cases in Italian sports (2021-March 19, 2024).
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Zimbabwean Swimmer Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old former Zimbabwean swimmer, was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 23rd, 2025, winning 49 out of 109 votes in a single round, prompting widespread celebration among gender equality advocates but also raising conce...
Zimbabwean Swimmer Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old former Zimbabwean swimmer, was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on March 23rd, 2025, winning 49 out of 109 votes in a single round, prompting widespread celebration among gender equality advocates but also raising conce...
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Coventry Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer, won the IOC presidency on Thursday, becoming the first African and woman to hold the position, defeating Sebastian Coe in a first-round victory with 49 out of 97 votes.
Coventry Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer, won the IOC presidency on Thursday, becoming the first African and woman to hold the position, defeating Sebastian Coe in a first-round victory with 49 out of 97 votes.
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Coventry's IOC Presidency Creates Leadership Void for Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwean swimmer, was elected as the first woman, first African, and youngest IOC president, creating a leadership void for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, which she previously oversaw.
Coventry's IOC Presidency Creates Leadership Void for Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwean swimmer, was elected as the first woman, first African, and youngest IOC president, creating a leadership void for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, which she previously oversaw.
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Coventry Elected First Woman and African IOC President
Zimbabwean sports minister and Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry was elected the first woman and African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2025, outlining five priorities to enhance the Olympic Movement's inclusivity, collaboration, sustainability, and credibility.
Coventry Elected First Woman and African IOC President
Zimbabwean sports minister and Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry was elected the first woman and African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 24, 2025, outlining five priorities to enhance the Olympic Movement's inclusivity, collaboration, sustainability, and credibility.
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Coventry Elected First Woman and African IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic medalist from Zimbabwe, was elected as the new IOC president on a single ballot, securing 49 votes and becoming the first woman and first African to hold the position.
Coventry Elected First Woman and African IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic medalist from Zimbabwe, was elected as the new IOC president on a single ballot, securing 49 votes and becoming the first woman and first African to hold the position.
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52% Bias Score

IOC President-Elect Praises China's Olympic Legacy, Vows to Address Geopolitical Challenges
Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry lauded China's successful Olympic legacy, emphasizing venue repurposing and community benefits, and plans to use China's model for future Games while establishing a task force to address geopolitical challenges.

IOC President-Elect Praises China's Olympic Legacy, Vows to Address Geopolitical Challenges
Newly elected IOC President Kirsty Coventry lauded China's successful Olympic legacy, emphasizing venue repurposing and community benefits, and plans to use China's model for future Games while establishing a task force to address geopolitical challenges.
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Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean former Olympic swimmer and current sports minister, was elected the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 22nd, 2024, becoming the first woman and African to hold the position.

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry Elected First Woman IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean former Olympic swimmer and current sports minister, was elected the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on June 22nd, 2024, becoming the first woman and African to hold the position.
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Paris 2024: Aesthetics over Athlete Safety; IOC's Future Under Coventry
The 2024 Paris Olympics integrated sporting events with the city's iconic landmarks, raising concerns about using potentially contaminated Seine River water for the triathlon, while Kirsty Coventry's election as IOC president prompts questions about future reforms.

Paris 2024: Aesthetics over Athlete Safety; IOC's Future Under Coventry
The 2024 Paris Olympics integrated sporting events with the city's iconic landmarks, raising concerns about using potentially contaminated Seine River water for the triathlon, while Kirsty Coventry's election as IOC president prompts questions about future reforms.
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Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympic swimming champion, was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during their 144th session in Messinia, Greece, marking a historic shift in the organization's leadership.

Kirsty Coventry Elected First Female IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a 41-year-old Zimbabwean Olympic swimming champion, was elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during their 144th session in Messinia, Greece, marking a historic shift in the organization's leadership.
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Coventry Elected First Woman and African IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a Zimbabwean two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist, was elected the new IOC president on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the position, securing 49 out of 97 votes in the first round.

Coventry Elected First Woman and African IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, a Zimbabwean two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist, was elected the new IOC president on Thursday, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the position, securing 49 out of 97 votes in the first round.
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48% Bias Score

Coventry Elected First Female, African IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwean sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist, was elected as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, defeating six other candidates in a surprising first-ballot victory, starting an eight-year term in...

Coventry Elected First Female, African IOC President
Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwean sports minister and two-time Olympic swimming gold medalist, was elected as the first female and African president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, defeating six other candidates in a surprising first-ballot victory, starting an eight-year term in...
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48% Bias Score
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