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 ...

Coventry, a 41-year-old former world-class swimmer from Zimbabwe , has always had a strong will and vision. "When I was 9 years old, I told my dad I wanted to go to the Olympics and win gold.

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Two brothers were arrested and appeared in a Zimbabwe court Friday accused of an armed robbery at the home of new International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry's ...

Coventry is an ex-Zimbabwe swimmer and was the back-to-back Olympic champion in the 200 meters backstroke at the 2004 and 2006 Games. She retired from swimming after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics ...

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry smiles after receiving her gold medal after the women's 200-meter backstroke final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 ...

Zimbabwe expressed pride Friday at the appointment of its sports minister as International Olympic Committee president but there was also criticism of the state of sports under Kirsty Coventry's ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe broke a 16-year-old world record in the 200-meter backstroke Saturday. The reigning Olympic champion in the event, Coventry toppled the second-oldest ...

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.

Newly elected International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry has arrived in her home country of Zimbabwe to a hero's welcome as her victory is celebrated as a national milestone. The ...