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How Coventry inspired a nation from Olympic stage

March 20, 2025 10:03 AM

Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry has been named president of the IOC. In honor of becoming the 1st woman president in the IOC's history, revisit her path to the Olympic podium with this feature from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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