Kirsty Coventry

President, International Olympic Committee

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Office: President of the International Olympic Committee

Born: September 16, 1983, Harare

Party: Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front

Education: Auburn University

Previous offices: Minister of Sport, Arts and Recreation

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Moscow to host 2030 weightlifting worlds, first Olympic sport to return to Russia since 2022

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Presided over the July lifting of Russia's suspension

The International Weightlifting Federation awarded Moscow the 2030 world championships on October 25, the first world championship in an Olympic sport given to Russia since it invaded Ukraine in 2022. Russian lifters are entered under their own flag at the 2026 world championships in Ningbo, China, which were scheduled to open October 27.

Updated Oct 31