Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (née Coventry; born 16 September 1983) is a Zimbabwean swimmer and politician currently serving as the Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe since September 2018.

Oct 20, 2024 · Former swimming icon Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward, 41, is one of the frontrunners to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee when his term ends in five...

Dec 3, 2024 · Much interest is bound to focus, accordingly, on the lone woman in the race: Kirsty Coventry, the 41-year-old Zimbabwean sports minister and multi-Olympic medal-winning swimmer. Long seen as an...

3 days ago · There is also Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer from Zimbabwe, who would be the first woman and the first person from Africa to lead the I.O.C.

Nov 12, 2024 · Zimbabwe’s Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Kirsty Coventry is making an historic bid to lead the International Olympic Committee (IOC), hoping to become the first female president of the organization in its 130-year history.

Jan 27, 2025 · Kirsty Coventry, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and sports minister of Zimbabwe, is running for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Despite her long-standing rapport with outgoing President Thomas Bach, she confirmed on Monday that he is not aiding her campaign.

Oct 21, 2024 · FORMER swimming icon Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (41) is one of the frontrunners to succeed Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee. His term ends in five months at the...

Sep 16, 2024 · The Minister of Sports, Arts and Recreation, Kirsty Coventry, has been named as one of the seven candidates to contest for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in March next year.

Jan 28, 2025 · BERLIN – International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Kirsty Coventry does not have outgoing chief Thomas Bach working on her election bid despite a good relationship for more ...

Oct 7, 2024 · Zimbabwe’s Olympic gold medallist Kirsty Coventry is battling to become the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president. While her swimming prowess is stellar, her political legacy is controversial.