# Olympic Games: Africa’s most decorated Olympic athlete, Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe, believes she has what it takes to become the next president of the International Olympic Committee. The 41-year-old won seven Olympic swimming medals during her illustrious career, and later became an administrator, with 12 years’ experience in the IOC. Coventry is currently serving as her country’s minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation. She is seen as one of the frontrunners to replace Germany’s Thomas Bach during the IOC’s elections in Greece later this month.
Olympic Games: Former Zimbabwean swimming star wants to become IOC’s next president