Who is Kirsty Coventry? The tearful IOC president at centre of Ukraine athlete helmet ban

February 12, 2026 · The Independent

Kirsty Coventry was appointed president of the IOC last year. Her organisation have banned a Ukrainian athlete over his helmet which paid tribute to those lost in the Russia war

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