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    Kirsty Coventry smiles as she stands behind a wooden podium with the Olympic rings emblem on the front. There are two microphones on the podium and she is delivering a speech, gesturing with her hands, which are positioned in front of her, slightly apart, with open palms. She has shoulder-length blonde hair, and is wearing a navy-blue blazer over a burgundy top.
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    20 March 2025

    Kirsty Coventry Emerges as First Woman and African to Head International Olympic Committee

    The former Zimbabwean swimmer and Olympian has served on the IOC Athletes’ Commission since 2018.

    Gold Medalist Tatjana Smith of Team South Africa poses following the Swimming medal ceremony after the Women’s 100m Breaststroke Final on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France.
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    30 July 2024

    Tatjana Smith Wins First Gold Medal for Africa at Paris 2024

    The South African swimmer has won the women’s 100m breaststroke event and is looking to earn a second in the 200m breaststroke later this week.

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