Tag: IOC President Kirsty Coventry
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IOC President-Elect Kirsty Coventry: Olympic Movement Can Showcase The Best Of Humanity
Kirsty Coventry was 9 years old when she first glimpsed the global sporting event that would change her life and secure her place in history. At home in Harare, Zimbabwe, the young girl was captivated by the television footage of the Olympic Games in Barcelona in 1992, an International Hockey Federation report said. Images of…
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Didier Drogba Congratulates Kirsty Coventry For Becoming ‘First Woman And African IOC President’
Ivorian legend Didier Drogba was among the host of sports personalities and administrators to congratulate Olympian Kirsty Coventry on becoming the 10th IOC President. The Olympic medalist is also the first woman and African to be elected to the role. “Congratulations to @KirstyCoventry for being the First Women and African President of the IOC 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽…
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Sebastian Coe Congratulates IOC President Kirsty Coventry; Underlines Agenda
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe congratulated Kirsty Coventry on becoming the 10th International Olympic Committee (IOC) President at the 144th IOC Session held in Costa Navarino, Greece. Coe, who is leading the Manchester United’s stadium revamping project, also said that he wants to continue discussing his agendas with the Zimbabwean Olympic swimmer. “Congratulations @KirstyCoventry on…
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WATCH: New IOC President Kirsty Coventry Deliver Her Acceptance Speech
Kirsty Coventry was on Thursday elected the 10th president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 41-year-old was selected via a secret ballot of seven candidates at the 144th IOC Session being held in Costa Navarino, Greece, for a period of eight years. She replaces Thomas Bach in the role who was first elected in…