Kirsty Coventry, a seven-time Olympic medallist, faces significant challenges as the incoming president of the International Olympic Committee. Chief among her priorities is protecting women's sports against the backdrop of rising tensions around transgender participation. She previously dealt with harassment issues in Zimbabwe's football and is advocating for a blanket ban on transgender women in female categories. Coventry is also addressing the complex issue of Russia's participation in the Olympics amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. She plans to form taskforces to explore both women's sports protections and the situation regarding Russia's Olympic status.
Coventry states that protecting women's sports is paramount, emphasizing the clear scientific research showing transgender women’s advantages in competitive contexts.
Kirsty Coventry has pledged to tackle the challenges facing women's sports and emphasized the need for sensitivity towards athletes with differences in sex development.
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