Kirsty Coventry

Zimbabwean swimmer, politician, and sports administrator · Zimbabwe · On the map · Athletes · Born 1983 · age 43

Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward is a Zimbabwean politician, sports administrator, and former competitive swimmer who is the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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2025Named President of the International Olympic CommitteeOfficefrom 23 June 2025“With so many wars and conflicts affecting millions of innocent people all around the world, sport has the ability to bring the whole world together in peaceful competition”In their words1 October 2025IOC President welcomes NOC of Palestine to Olympic HouseRead the whole statement

“This venue is going to be beautiful, and in a few months’ time will be welcoming athletes from all around the world. And you must be proud because it really is a stunning Village.”In their words18 September 2025IOC President impressed with Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Village: “Makes me want to become a winter athlete!”Read the whole statement

2018Named Minister of Sport, Arts and RecreationOffice10 September 2018 to 25 March 20252005Honda Sports Award for Swimming & DivingAward1983Born16 September 1983

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Coventry in 2009

Coventry with Shahnoza Mirziyoyeva at the World Aquatics conference, 29 July 2025

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Kirsty Coventry

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I take any opportunity I can to raise our country's flag really high and get some shining positive light on things over there.
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People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams.
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Everyone at home is so supportive. People recognise me, say how proud they are of me. It's awesome to hear, it's amazing to know I can touch so many people in a positive way.
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Awards

Honda Sports Award for Swimming & Diving2005

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She has served as the president of the IOC since 23 June 2025, and is the first woman, first Zimbabwean, and the first African to hold the office, while also only the second non-European president of the IOC, following Avery Brundage who left office in 1972.

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Zimbabwe