# Olympic Games: Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture Gayton McKenzie has congratulated Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry on becoming the first African and first woman elected as International Olympic Committee president. McKenzie praised outgoing president Thomas Bach of Germany, and expressed hope for Africa’s future in global sports. He highlighted South Africa’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics, emphasising the need to end sports apartheid and ensure Africa’s inclusion in major sporting events.
Olympic Games: Minister McKenzie congratulates Kirsty Coventry on IOC presidency