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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Kirsty Coventry
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About Kirsty Coventry
Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward is a Zimbabwean politician, sports administrator, and former competitive swimmer who is the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 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.
Read on Wikipedia → Find books by Kirsty CoventryPeople have to remain positive and believe in those dreams. It's really important.
I take any opportunity I can to raise our country's flag really high and get some shining positive light on things over there.
People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams. It's really important.
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.