The President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, has extended his congratulations to Kirsty Coventry following her election as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Coventry, who currently serves as Zimbabwe’s Minister of Youth, Art, Sport, and Recreation, has made history as the first African and the first woman to hold the prestigious position.
In a statement, Dr. Motsepe expressed his pride in her achievement on behalf of CAF’s 54 Member Associations.
“On behalf of the CAF Member Associations who represent 54 African countries, we would like to express our heartfelt congratulations to Ms Kirsty Coventry on her election as President of the IOC. Her election fills us with enormous pride and is also a recognition of her outstanding achievements and embodiment of the philosophy of Olympism. We wish her everything of the very best,” he said.
Coventry’s election marks a significant milestone for African sports leadership on the global stage, further strengthening the continent’s influence in international sporting governance.