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By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released its annual report for 2025, a landmark year as it made the Presidential transition from German Thomas Bach to Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry.

Swimming News / Outlook India / June 24

IOC To Decide Olympic 2036 Host In Mid-2029 With India's Bid To Go Through Reformed Selection Process

International Olympic Committee (IOC) have announced that 2036 Olympic bid will be known in mid 2029 India is currently in the Continuous Dialogue stage

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 30

IOC President Kirsty Coventry Releases New Statement On Athlete Payment Stance

By Sean Griffin on SwimSwam Earlier in the week, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry, a former Olympic Gold-Medal swimmer from Zimbabwe, publicly expressed her disapproval of paying Olympic athletes.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / May 26

IOC President Kirsty Coventry: “I Don’t Believe in Paying Athletes”

By Terin Frodyma on SwimSwam International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry, a former Olympic Gold-Medal swimmer from Zimbabwe, has publicly expressed her disapproval of paying Olympic athletes.

Swimming News / Football Analysis / March 30

First Female Olympics President Bans Transgender Women From Olympics Using Gene Test

On Thursday, Kirsty Coventry stood in Lausanne and delivered a decision that will reshape Olympic sport. Every athlete entering the women’s category at the 2028 Los Angeles Games must pass a genetic screening for the SRY gene.

Semenya Criticizes IOC Chief Coventry After Transgender Athletes Ban

Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya has criticised IOC President Kirsty Coventry Semenya said she expected more from a woman leader like Coventry

Weightlifting News / IWF.net / March 25

IWF President has “very fruitful meeting” with IOC President in Lausanne

The IWF President Mohammed Jalood met yesterday in Lausanne (SUI) with the IOC President Kirsty Coventry at the Olympic House, where both dignitaries had the opportunity to discuss topics of mutual interest.

Weightlifting News / IWF.net / March 24

Greek legend Pyrros Dimas signs the Olympian’s Wall in Lausanne

Pyrros Dimas is the most Olympic medalled lifter in the history of the IWF and also the most successful Greek athlete in the Games history (all sports included).

Swimming News / NBC Sports / February 22

Watch: Milan Cortina Games were 'truly magical' - IOC President Kirsty Coventry

Swimming News / NBC Sports / February 6

Watch: IOC president Kirsty Coventry: 'Now, it's your Games' | Winter Olympics 2026

Olympics News / ESPN / February 3

IOC prez on future: Must look with 'fresh eyes'

IOC president Kirsty Coventry said Tuesday that in looking to the future, "we have to be honest about what works and sometimes more important what doesn't."

Olympics News / ESPN / February 1

IOC prez: ICE, Epstein 'sad' pre-Olympics stories

With the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games set for Friday, IOC president Kirsty Coventry said American storylines of ICE and the Epstein files have been "sad" distractions.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / February 1

IOC Chief Coventry Drops Olympic ESports Games, Hasn’t Talked to White House Yet

By Braden Keith on SwimSwam The Olympic ESports Games in Saudi Arabia have been canceled, as new IOC President Kirsty Coventry continues to put a big early stamp on the movement.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / September 26

Jessica Thompson Matches Kirsty Coventry’s 50 Back African Record

By Retta Race on SwimSwam Thursday, September 25th – Sunday, September 28th Prelims at 8:30am local (2:30am ET)/Finals at 5:00pm (11am ET) GC Jolliffe

Olympics News / ESPN / September 18

IOC president praises progress of Milan venues

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry hailed the progress being made in the construction of key venues for next year's Winter Games after visiting sites in Milan.

Villarreal News / SwimSwam / September 8, 2025

IOC President Kirsty Coventry Announces Four “Working Groups” To Help Shape Future Of Olympics

By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam New International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has announced one of her first big initiatives on the job.

Sailing News / Scuttlebutt Sailing News / September 6, 2025

IOC sets up women’s sport panel

New International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry made a move towards keeping her promise to “protect the female category” when she was still running candidate and announced that the global body has created a working group dedicated to the task.

Olympics News / ESPN / June 26, 2025

IOC prez: U.S. committed to L.A. Games success

The United States government is fully committed to making the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics a success, new IOC president Kirsty Coventry said.

Swimming News / Field Level Media / June 23, 2025

Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry takes over as IOC president

Kirsty Coventry took over as president of the International Olympic Committee on Monday, becoming the first woman and first African to lead the organization.

Swimming News / SwimSwam / June 20, 2025

IOC President Thomas Bach Thanks Athletes In Farewell Speech Before Tenure Ends

By Keith Dunlap on SwimSwam The end of the Thomas Bach era as president of the International Olympic Committee is near. The 71-year-old Bach will officially step aside after nearly 12 years in the role on Sunday, announcing last summer that he wouldn’t seek an extension after his current term officially expires.

Swimming News / Athlon Sports / May 2, 2025