IOC’s New Leader Shares Her Childhood Olympic Dreams 🌟
Have you ever watched the Olympics and dreamed of becoming a champion? That’s exactly what happened to Kirsty Coventry when she was just eight years old! 🏊♀️
Kirsty, who is from Zimbabwe, watched the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics in her living room with her family. She was so inspired by the amazing athletes that she decided to become a swimmer herself. And guess what? She became a two-time Olympic champion! 🥇🥇
Now, Kirsty is about to become the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). She recently talked about how impressed she is with China’s work in keeping the Olympic spirit alive. 🇨🇳
Did you know that Beijing is the world’s first “Dual Olympic City”? That means it has hosted both the Summer Olympics in 2008 and the Winter Olympics in 2022! ⛸️🏟️
Kirsty praised how China is making great use of its Olympic venues and believes China can help shape the future of the Games. She thinks it’s important to keep the Olympic legacy strong so that kids like you can be inspired too! 🌍🎉
Who knows? Maybe one day, you’ll be standing on the podium just like Kirsty did! Dream big and keep reaching for the stars! ⭐
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IOC President-elect Coventry impressed by China's Olympic legacy work
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