Kirsty Coventry's story is one of apparent contradictions. She's a white woman celebrated as a national hero in a Black-majority Zimbabwe and an Olympic swimmer turned politician. She's also now one ...

The IOC is betting on a younger female leader to signal change. She enters the ring at a crucial time for athletes.

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 ...

In a field of seven candidates, Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry, Africa's most decorated Olympian, could make history as the first woman to head the IOC. However, since becoming Zimbabwe's sports minister ...

Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first woman and African to ever be elected to the position. Coventry, 41, will also be ...

The International Olympic Committee elected its first female president Thursday by choosing Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry on a first vote. Coventry, 41, long has been seen as a favorite of outgoing ...

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday appointed the country’s military boss to replace Kirsty Coventry as sports ...

Newly elected International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry has arrived in her home country of Zimbabwe to a hero ...

Two-time Olympic 800m gold medallist Caster Semenya hopes that newly appointed International Olympic Committee (IOC) ...

Chinese Ambassador Wu Peng joins the chorus of congratulations for Zimbabwean swimmer Dr Kirsty Coventry, who makes history ...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa officially relieved Kirsty Coventry of her duties as Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts, and ...

Coventry was chosen over six other candidates, including Lord Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr, to succeed Thomas ...