Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (née Coventry; born 16 September 1983) is a Zimbabwean politician, sports administrator, and former competitive swimmer who is the president of the International …

In 2015, she founded KCA Swim Academy aka Kirsty Coventry Academy, an organisation dedicated to make swimming lessons and water safety education more accessible for children.

She was elected an individual member in 2021 and re-elected to the Executive Board in 2023. Following the end of her swimming career, Coventry returned home to Zimbabwe determined to give back to …

Kirsty Coventry, a former Zimbabwe swimmer and Africa's most decorated Olympian, has been elected as the next president of the International Olympic Committee, making history as the first woman ...

Mar 25, 2025 · Who is Kirsty Coventry? She is Africa’s most decorated Olympian of all time. She won seven medals across the 2004 Athens Games and the 2008 Beijing Games.

1 day ago · MILAN — Less than three weeks into her role as International Olympic Committee president, Kirsty Coventry took a trip to Colorado Springs to visit Anita DeFrantz. One of the longest-serving …

Zimbabwe doesn’t fit the mold, but Kirsty Coventry single handedly put the African country on the swimming map, thanks to her consistency, longevity, and versatility. Coventry first competed at the …

Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (née Coventry; born 16 September 1983) is a Zimbabwean politician, sports administrator and former competitive swimmer.

Kirsty Coventry is Zimbabwe’s top Olympian, having won seven of the country’s eight Olympic medals to date (as of 2025). One of the world’s top backstroke and medley swimmers, she won three medals in …

Jun 23, 2025 · Kirsty Coventry is a globally respected Olympian, sports administrator, and policymaker from Zimbabwe. Best known for her excellence in swimming, she competed in five Olympic Games …