Coventry: 'World can learn from China'

IOC presidential candidate praises sustainable Olympic legacy

The only female on the shortlist, the first from Africa and the youngest candidate on the ballot — Zimbabwe's former Olympian Kirsty Coventry knows she has a unique aura among those running for the International Olympic Committee presidency.

Having embraced her representation of women and Africa as a pillar of her bid, Coventry, an IOC member and sports minister of Zimbabwe, would prefer that, rather than her rarity, her proposals and solutions for a better future of the Olympic Movement do the campaigning, with the all-important vote that could potentially change the course of her career set to take place on March 20 in Greece.

Streamlining the IOC's revenue structure and better protecting and serving athletes in the face of mental, psychological and financial challenges, particularly caused by geopolitical tensions, are among her priorities for leading the movement into a stronger, sustainable and relevant new era, said the two-time Olympic champion swimmer.