IOC presidency beckons for Kirsty Coventry

Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry (41) is on the verge of breaking history books by becoming the first African female International Olympic Committee (IOC) president if she is elected at the 144th IOC Session from 18 to 21 March 2025 currently underway in Greece.

Her election will be a significant development as she will also be the youngest ever president of the association and the first from outside Europe or North America – to lead the organisation in its 130-year history.

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Zimbabweans are rallying behind her and all eyes are on this important election.

The swimming Olympic gold medalist and Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sports, Art and Recreation is vying for the post alongside six male candidates for the post.

John Tanyanyiwa

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Zimbabwe Football Association Condemns Violence at Chahwanda Stadium

The Zimbabwe Football Association has expressed deep concern following the violent incidents and misconduct that resulted in the abandonment of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter between Hardrock FC and Dynamos FC at Chahwanda Stadium on Sunday. In a statement released on 25 May 2026, ZIFA strongly condemned all forms of violence, intimidation and […]

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Zimbabwe’s ZIFA President Elected to COSAFA Executive Committee as Regional Football Revival Gains Momentum

Nqobile Magwizi has been elected to the COSAFA Executive Committee during the regional body’s Elective Annual General Meeting held in Harare, marking a significant milestone in Zimbabwe’s ongoing football revival and regional re-engagement efforts. The elections also saw Tariq Babitseng from Botswana elected unopposed as the new COSAFA President. Babitseng praised Zimbabwe’s government and its […]

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COSAFA Gathering Elevates Zimbabwe’s Sports Tourism and Regional Diplomacy Agenda

Zimbabwe’s growing ambition to position itself as a regional hub for sports tourism and diplomatic engagement came into sharper focus as the Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry, together with the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority, hosted a Welcome Cocktail Reception for delegates attending the Council of Southern African Football Associations Executive Committee and elective Annual General […]

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