7 April 2025 – A changing of the guard will be keenly felt at this week's SA Senior National Swimming Championships in Gqeberha, as the start sheets reveal the notable absence of icons Tatjana Smith and Chad le Clos. Smith retired from the sport after claiming gold and silver at last year's Olympic Games in Paris while 2012 Olympic champion Chad le Clos is taking an extended break to recover from injury. This will be the first time in 20 years he won't be competing, although he will be on the pool deck offering encouragem... Read More

Kirsty Coventry, the newly elected President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), brings a wealth of experience and a remarkable legacy in sports administration and athletic achievement. Currently serving as an IOC Member and Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sport, Art & Recreation, Coventry has held the ministerial role since 2018. She also contributed to the global sports community as Vice President of the International Surfing Federation from 2017 to 2024. Coventry’s journey with the IOC began in 2013 when she was elected... Read More

Le Dr Mohamed Diop, président d'Africa Aquatics, a félicité Kirsty Coventry pour son élection historique. « En tant que président d'Africa Aquatics, je tiens à lui adresser mes plus sincères félicitations pour son élection historique à la présidence du Comité international olympique », a-t-il déclaré. « Votre parcours remarquable d'olympienne, de nageuse de renom et de fière représentante de l'Afriq... Read More

Dr. Mohamed Diop, President of Africa Aquatics, extended his congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on her historic election. "As President of Africa Aquatics, I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on her historic election as President of the International Olympic Committee," he said. "Your remarkable journey as an Olympian, a celebrated swimmer, and a proud representative of Africa continues to inspire generations. You have always upheld the dignity of African swimming, and your election marks a signific... Read More

In a historic decision, Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the 10th President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The 41-year-old Zimbabwean secured the position during the 144th IOC Session held in Costa Navarino, Greece, on Thursday, 20 March. She emerged victorious in a secret ballot among seven candidates, winning an eight-year term. President-elect Coventry succeeds Thomas Bach, who has held the role since 2013 and was re-elected in 2021. In the first round of voting, Coventry received 49 votes, the exact number needed to s... Read More