Kirsty becomes first woman and African to lead IOC
Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, saying it was an “extraordinary moment”. At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest ever elected to be the most powerful person in sports governance. “It is a really powerful signal…
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