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 ...

A new president of the IOC will be elected Thursday, just the 10th leader in its 131-year history after one of the most open Olympic elections in decades. The winner will get an eight-year mandate ...

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

We are confident that under Kirsty’s leadership, the IOC will provide the stability and support necessary to achieve our shared goals." With Thursday's win, Coventry ascends to one of the most ...

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) ...

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — After enjoying a stunning election win comes the sober business of leading the International Olympic ...

Kirsty Coventry has become the first woman to head the International Olympic Committee, a historic moment for the ...

The International Olympic Committee, the sporting world’s equivalent of a white-collar crime family, has made its decision on who will succeed the ...

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first ...

Kirsty Coventry, the newly elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), highlighted on Friday the ...