Zimbabwe's Vice Presidents, Dr. Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi praised Sports Minister Dr. Kirsty Coventry for making history as the International Olympic Committee's first female and first African president. VP Chiwenga called her appointment a huge achievement that brings pride to Zimbabwe and all of Africa. He admired how she moved from winning Olympic medals to leading global sports, showing her strong dedication and love for sports growth.
Dr Kirsty Coventry won seven Olympic medals and held world swimming records before she became a leader in Zimbabwe's sports management. Her job as IOC president will bring new ideas and help African countries have more say in worldwide sports decisions. VP Chiwenga mentioned that her amazing work in sports led President Mnangagwa to make her the Sports Minister. He believes her skills and hard work improved Zimbabwe's sports plans.
The news that Minister Coventry had won the IOC election made people across Zimbabwe happy and proud. Athletes, sports officials, and regular citizens cheered because she broke barriers on the world stage. VP Mohadi shared his pride through his Chief of Staff, Dr Clever Chirume. VP Mohadi joined President Mnangagwa in sending happy wishes to Minister Coventry for her big achievement.
VP Mohadi said her rise to the top job at IOC makes Zimbabwe proud and shines a light on all African nations. He praised her path from champion athlete to world sports boss as something very special. He wished her great success as she carried Zimbabwe's flag on the world stage. VP Mohadi added that young athletes and future leaders across Africa will look up to her success story.
Kirsty Coventry was born September 16, 1983, in Harare. She is Zimbabwe's most successful athlete ever, with seven Olympic medals—two gold, four silver, and one bronze. Her amazing performances at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics made her a sports legend. After she stopped competing as a swimmer, she moved into sports management and made big progress there.
She served as Sports Minister from 2018 until Thursday, when she became IOC president. During her time as minister, she worked hard to build better sports places in Zimbabwe and helped young people join many different sports. Many experts have talked about how Africa needs more people in charge of international sports groups. Her election marks a key moment in IOC history as she breaks two barriers at once.
Sports experts say her leadership will focus on including everyone and making sports last for future generations. These goals match what the IOC wants to do—help more countries join Olympic sports and support growing nations. Her time as IOC president will change sports history forever and show what Zimbabwe and Africa can do when given the chance.
Dr Kirsty Coventry won seven Olympic medals and held world swimming records before she became a leader in Zimbabwe's sports management. Her job as IOC president will bring new ideas and help African countries have more say in worldwide sports decisions. VP Chiwenga mentioned that her amazing work in sports led President Mnangagwa to make her the Sports Minister. He believes her skills and hard work improved Zimbabwe's sports plans.
The news that Minister Coventry had won the IOC election made people across Zimbabwe happy and proud. Athletes, sports officials, and regular citizens cheered because she broke barriers on the world stage. VP Mohadi shared his pride through his Chief of Staff, Dr Clever Chirume. VP Mohadi joined President Mnangagwa in sending happy wishes to Minister Coventry for her big achievement.
VP Mohadi said her rise to the top job at IOC makes Zimbabwe proud and shines a light on all African nations. He praised her path from champion athlete to world sports boss as something very special. He wished her great success as she carried Zimbabwe's flag on the world stage. VP Mohadi added that young athletes and future leaders across Africa will look up to her success story.
Kirsty Coventry was born September 16, 1983, in Harare. She is Zimbabwe's most successful athlete ever, with seven Olympic medals—two gold, four silver, and one bronze. Her amazing performances at the Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008 Olympics made her a sports legend. After she stopped competing as a swimmer, she moved into sports management and made big progress there.
She served as Sports Minister from 2018 until Thursday, when she became IOC president. During her time as minister, she worked hard to build better sports places in Zimbabwe and helped young people join many different sports. Many experts have talked about how Africa needs more people in charge of international sports groups. Her election marks a key moment in IOC history as she breaks two barriers at once.
Sports experts say her leadership will focus on including everyone and making sports last for future generations. These goals match what the IOC wants to do—help more countries join Olympic sports and support growing nations. Her time as IOC president will change sports history forever and show what Zimbabwe and Africa can do when given the chance.
