What will Kirsty Coventry鈥檚 win mean for Africa?
She鈥檚 Africa鈥檚 most decorated Olympian and now the first woman to be elected President of the International Olympic Committee
鈥淎 lot is expected of her. A lot of eyes are going to be on her.鈥�
A moment of sporting history. That鈥檚 how many sports fans around the world will remember it.
Africa鈥檚 most decorated Olympian, swimming champion, Kirsty Coventry will become the next President of the International Olympic Committee.
The first time for a woman, an African and the governing body's youngest president.
In today鈥檚 Africa Daily Alan Kasujja hears reaction from Zimbabwe and speaks to two female Olympians on what this means for Africa.
Guests: Zimbabwean sports journalist Steve Vickers, two-time Olympic medallist Nigeria's Mary Onyali Omagbemi, and Kenya鈥檚 Sinaida Aura who took part in the Tokyo Olympics for Kenya鈥檚 rugby Lionesses
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