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Will the IOC’s policy on transgender athlete participation change?
New IOC President Kirsty Coventry announced an effort to find agreement on protecting the 'female category' in sports, a move ...
IOC to take lead in gender eligibility criteria, says Coventry
The International Olympic Committee will spearhead discussions on gender eligibility criteria in sports, its new President ...
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IOC President Kirsty Coventry Halts 2036 Host Selection as Review Begins Amid India’s Rising Bid Momentum
India’s hopes to host the 2036 Olympics are in limbo as the IOC pauses and reviews the host selection process.
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IOC President Coventry announces two working groups to strengthen future host election process and protection of the female category
Following a “Pause and Reflect” workshop with International Olympic Committee (IOC) Members in Lausanne, Switzerland, this ...
Olympics’ champion: New IOC president Kirsty Coventry inaugurated to start 8-year leadership
The first female and first African president of the IOC, Kirsty Coventry, was inaugurated in the role on Monday.
Kirsty Coventry starts IOC president term, reflects on Olympic swimming journey from Zimbabwe
Coventry detailed her vision for an IOC presidency in her candidate manifesto published last December (soon after she gave ...
New IOC head Coventry already counting down to LA 2028
Former Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry took over the leadership of the International Olympic Committee from Thomas Bach in ...
Olympic president Kirsty Coventry starts work with strong IOC and challenges for Los Angeles Games
The world Kirsty Coventry walks into Monday as the International Olympic Committee’s first female and first African president ...