Zimbabwean Kirsty Coventry, the first African president of the International Olympic Committee can "even exceed the expectations" of the continent, said her predecessor Thomas Bach on Friday.

COSTA NAVARINO, Greece — Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach touted the progress made on diversity, climate change and other issues he put front and center during his ...

Thomas Bach, today underscored the importance of the European Sports Model in his address to the EU Sports Forum ...

The Korean Olympic chief promoted Jeonju's 2036 Summer Olympics bid in meetings with International Olympic Committee ...

The 41-year-old becomes the first woman and first African in the post. Coventry's victory at the IOC Session in Greece was announced by current president Thomas Bach, who will officially hand over the ...

North Jeolla governor meets IOC chief South Korea's North Jeolla Gov. Kim Kwan-young (L) meets with International Olympic ...

The IOC approved a record number of medal events and expanded competitions within previously announced sports during the 2028 ...

Could President Donald Trump's tariffs and proposed travel restrictions have a big impact on a U.S. Olympics? Here's what an ...

A fortnight after her historic election, the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s President-elect, Kirsty Coventry, was ...

Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic medalist in swimming from Zimbabwe, was elected March 20 as the 10th president of the ...

The South Korean Olympic chief Ryu Seung-min made a push for his country's bid for the 2036 Summer Games in his recent ...