Kirsty Coventry of the IOC considers firing the team during a strange press conference.
IOC President Responds to Doping Concerns Kirsty Coventry, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), found herself unprepared during a press conference on Friday, responding to unexpected inquiries about issues raised by German and Russian anti-doping officials. As the closing ceremony for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approached, Coventry mentioned that she might need […]
Kirsty Coventry urges safeguarding women’s athletics amid rise of trans athletes worldwide
Kirsticoventry’s Stance on Trans Athletes in Women’s Sports Kirsticoventry, the newly appointed chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), discussed the participation of trans athletes in women’s sports during her inaugural press conference. She noted that IOC members largely support measures to safeguard women’s competitions. “We recognize that there are various factors at play depending […]
Kirsty Coventry’s in-tray: six big issues facing IOC’s new president | International Olympic Committee
aA seven-time SA Olympic swimming medalist, Kirsty Coventry knows one or two things about navigating the choppy ocean. However, the chairman of the new International Olympic Committee has faced the biggest challenges for global sports since the 1980s, when boycotts shook the games in Moscow and Los Angeles. What problems will she face as the […]
Olympic news: IOC elects Kirsty Coventry first woman president in history
Kirsty Coventry was elected the new president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday. Coventry, 41, became the first woman in the IOC and the first woman to be appointed as an African. “It signal that we are truly global,” Coventry said of her election. For sports coverage on foxnews.com, click here Kirsty Coventry will […]
Gregg Wallace steps away from MasterChef after allegations by Kirsty Wark | MasterChef
TV presenter Greg Wallace has resigned from his role on MasterChef after the BBC received complaints about alleged misconduct. Presenter Kirsty Wark, who was a contestant on Celebrity Masterchef in 2011, claimed Wallace made “sexual” jokes during filming. According to a BBC News investigation, Wallace faces allegations of inappropriate sexual comments from 13 people he […]