International Olympic Committee

Topic : International Olympic Committee

Courtney off to Miss World global contest

The event, set to take place in Telangana, south-central India, will run from May 7 to 31, showcasing beauty, talent and cultural exchange on a global stage.

By Khumbulani Muleya May. 9, 2025

Courtney off to Miss World global contest

Fond farewell for Coventry

She secured the presidency with 49 votes after the first round of voting at the 144th IOC Session in Costa Navarino, Greece.

By Khumbulani Muleya Apr. 11, 2025

Coventry returns to heroine's welcome.

Coventry stunned the world by romping to victory in a race few tipped her to stand a chance. She will be sworn in to succeed Thomas Bach on June 23.

By AUSTIN KARONGA Mar. 31, 2025

Coventry cherishes Cabinet assignment

She made history by becoming the first woman and first African to be elected as president of the IOC

By AUSTIN KARONGA Mar. 25, 2025

Coventry’s victory motivates girl child

Coventry stuck with Zimbabwe when cash-rich nations were signing up top athletes from the continent to enhance their chances of winning medals.

By Newsday Mar. 24, 2025

Coventry returns to heroine's welcome

Coventry last week stunned the world by romping to victory in a race few tipped her to stand a chance. She will be sworn in to succeed Thomas Bach on June 23.

By AUSTIN KARONGA Mar. 24, 2025

Golden Girl has the whole world as her stage

KIRSTY Coventry has always been Zimbabwe’s Golden Girl, right from the moment she won the 200m backstroke at the 2004, and repeated the trick at the 2008 Olympics.

By Newsday Mar. 22, 2025

Golden Girl has the whole world as her stage

Kirsty Coventry rewrites the rulebook

Kirsty will have a sub-office in Harare, as tradition dictates.

By Tommy Sithole Mar. 21, 2025

Russia’s sports exile persists 1 year after invading Ukraine

One year after the invasion of Ukraine began, Russia’s reintegration into the world of sports threatens to create the biggest rift in the Olympic movement

By AP news Feb. 23, 2023