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FOUND: Coventry makes zimbabwe proud despite some criticism | Mind Blowing Facts

Zimbabwe's then president Robert Mugabe shows off Kirsty Coventry's Olympic medals after the 2004 Athens Games (Credit: AFP)

Zimbabwe expressed pride Friday at the appointment of its sports minister as International Olympic Committee president but there was also criticism of the state of sports under Kirsty Coventry's watch.

The 41-year-old Zimbabwean, who has contributed seven of Zimbabwe's overall Olympic medals tally of eight, on Thursday became the first woman and the first African to occupy sport's most powerful role, and the youngest person ever elected to the job.

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