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 next president of the International Olympic Committee is a former Zimbabwe swimmer who is Africa’s most decorated ...

Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has been elected as the first female president of the International Olympic Committee, emerging from a contentious seven-candidate race Thursday to take hold of one of ...

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

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

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

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

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

Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee ...

Zimbabwe expressed pride on Friday at the appointment of its sports minister as International Olympic Committee president but ...

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

Former Olympic swimmer Kirsty Coventry is being celebrated in Zimbabwe. She has made history by becoming the first female ...