Kirsty Coventry, the newly elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), brings a wealth of experience and a remarkable legacy in sports administration and athletic achievement. Currently serving as an IOC Member and Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sport, Art & Recreation, Coventry has held the ministerial role since 2018. She also contributed to the global sports community as Vice President of the International Surfing Federation from 2017 to 2024. Coventry’s journey with the IOC began in 2013 when she was elected... Read More

Le Dr Mohamed Diop, président d'Africa Aquatics, a félicité Kirsty Coventry pour son élection historique. « En tant que président d'Africa Aquatics, je tiens à lui adresser mes plus sincères félicitations pour son élection historique à la présidence du Comité international olympique », a-t-il déclaré. « Votre parcours remarquable d'olympienne, de nageuse de renom et de fière représentante de l'Afriq... Read More

Dr. Mohamed Diop, President of Africa Aquatics, extended his congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on her historic election. "As President of Africa Aquatics, I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on her historic election as President of the International Olympic Committee," he said. "Your remarkable journey as an Olympian, a celebrated swimmer, and a proud representative of Africa continues to inspire generations. You have always upheld the dignity of African swimming, and your election marks a signific... Read More

In a historic decision, Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 41-year-old Zimbabwean secured the position during the 144th IOC Session held in Costa Navarino, Greece, on Thursday, 20 March. She emerged victorious in a secret ballot among seven candidates, winning an eight-year term. President-elect Coventry succeeds Thomas Bach, who has held the role since 2013 and was re-elected in 2021. In the first round of voting, Coventry received 49 votes, the exact number needed to s... Read More

Amiens, France – December 21, 2024 – Matthieu Ousmane Seye equaled the Senegalese national record in the 50m Butterfly at the 16th Meeting des Hortillons (50m pool) in Amiens, France. On the first day of competition (December 20, 2024), Seye clocked a time of 24.50 seconds in the semi-final of the 50m Butterfly, matching the national record previously set by Steven Kilian Aimable at the African Championships in Tunis on August 21, 2022. Seye subsequently qualified for the final of the event, where he secured the bronze medal... Read More