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Olympian Cyprianos comes home
Bulawayo's Stingrays Swimming Academy has organized a welcome ceremony for Denilson Cyprianos, the Zimbabwean swimmer who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Cyprianos, who finished six...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 14:04hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Cyprianos sets new national record
Swimmer Denilson Cyprianos made his debut appearance at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this morning, setting a new personal best and a national record in the men's 200m backstroke at the Paris La Defens...Published: 04 Aug 2024 at 13:52hrs | 54 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo boy sets new national record at the Olympics
Swimmer Denilson Cyprianos made his debut at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this morning, setting both a new personal best and a national record in the men's 200m backstroke at the Paris La Défense Are...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 07:08hrs | 577 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe announces Olympics team
TEAM Zimbabwe for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was officially announced this afternoon. Seven athletes in athletics, rowing and swimming are set to represent the country in France from July 26...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 18:22hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe minister to be inducted into International Swimming Hall of Fame
Finally, the long-awaited moment has arrived.Tonight, Zimbabwe's very own Kirsty Coventry will take her place among the legends of international swimming as she is officially inducted into the...Published: 30 Sep 2023 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen swimming sensation Katai accepted to join Princeton University
ZIMBABWEAN Olympian Donata Katai is set to continue her promising swimming career in the US after securing a scholarship with Princeton University.Princeton women's swimming and diving team, w...Published: 16 Jun 2023 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean minister honoured in United States
FIVE years after retiring from swimming, Zimbabwe's swimming icon Kirsty Coventry is still being regarded as one of the greatest swimmers to compete at university level in the United States.Co...Published: 12 Nov 2021 at 05:32hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Katai back from Olympics
TEENAGE swimmer Donata Katai has arrived back home after giving a good account of herself at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.The 17-year old arrived at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe Inte...Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Katai sets new personal record
ZIMBABWE's swimming starlet Donata Katai might have failed to reach the semifinals, but showed why many believe she is destined for greatness after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of th...Published: 26 Jul 2021 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen swimmer qualifies for next round at Olympic games
ZIMBABWE teen swimming sensation Donata Katai showed her potential to become one of the best swimmers in the world in the future after clocking a new personal best time in the heats of the women's 100...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 18:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tokyo Olympics: Purcell-Gilpin storms into rowing quarter-finals
ZIMBABWEAN rower Peter Purcell-Gilpin made the most of the second chance he got at the Tokyo Olympics after he comfortably stormed into the quarter-finals of the men single scull competition through t...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa rallies Team Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has rallied Team Zimbabwe competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and said he is proud to see young swimmer Donata Katai leading as one of the flag bearers at the world's biggest...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean swimmers in SA for trials
PROMISING swimmer, Donata Katai, says she is motivated by the support she has been getting. She left the country yesterday for the South Africa Olympic trials that get underway tomorrow in Port ...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's minister named African Female Swimmer of the Millennium
FOUR years after calling time on her competitive days, Zimbabwe's swimming icon Kirsty Coventry's exploits in the pool continue to follow her after she was named the African Female Swimmer of the Mill...Published: 28 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Baby girl for Kirsty Coventry
Expecting mother and Zimbabwe Sports minister Kirsty Coventry, on Friday gave the biggest hint yet that the country could be warming up to another lady swimming sensation.The swimming legend l...Published: 04 Mar 2019 at 11:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Open letter to Kirsty Coventry
If there's no "Honourable" in the heading to this letter, it's not me disrespecting.Let me squeal.Most likely, it's this really tall, dark-and-lovely guy whodunit: Edmore Zvinonzwa, th...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 09:03hrs | 4 | by Gerald Maguranyanga
Why Mnangagwa's been wooing Zimbabwe's white sports heroes
Sport in general, and particularly gifted sports people, have been known to rouse feelings of national unity. In the process, they instil a sense of patriotism and pride in their countries. Good examp...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 08:40hrs | | by Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg
Kirsty Coventry pregnant
Swimming legend Kirsty Coventry yesterday announced that she was pregnant, ending an eventful week in which she became the first ever former Zimbabwean professional sportsperson to be appointed the co...Published: 16 Sep 2018 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry named Zimbabwe's sport minister
Kirsty Coventry, a former Olympic champion and a current member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC's) executive board, has been appointed minister of sport in Zimbabwe.The 34-year-old...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 16:31hrs | | by AP
Kirsty lands top IOC post
Retired Zimbabwean swimmer Kirsty Coventry was yesterday confirmed as chair of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission.She replaces United States' ice hockey player Ange...Published: 06 Feb 2018 at 05:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry conferred with an honorary doctorate
SWIMMING sensation Kirsty Coventry yesterday became the first Zimbabwean athlete to be conferred with an honorary doctorate in sports science degree by Bindura University of Science Education's Nation...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Windfall for Warriors, players could get more than $100 000 each
ZIMBABWE'S Warriors could pocket more than $100 000 each - about $32 000 more than what their counterparts across the Zambezi pocketed for winning the 2012 Nations Cup finals - if they can emulate...Published: 10 Jan 2017 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry feels honoured
SWIMMING icon Kirsty Coventry says she feels honoured after handing United States' swimmer Michael Phelps his last medal at the Olympics over the weekend in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Phelps, ...Published: 17 Aug 2016 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Kirsty Coventry misses out on podium
ZIMBABWEAN swimming queen Kirsty Coventry missed out on a podium finish after coming sixth in the 200m backstroke final at the on going Rio Olympics early yesterday morning. Coventry touched the wall ...Published: 14 Aug 2016 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Kirsty Coventry's bid fails
KIRSTY COVENTRY'S bid to win a medal in the 100m backstroke at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro ended at the semi-final stage after the swimming icon finished sixth in her heat.Only th...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 08:50hrs | | by Sports Reporter
Do not just watch Rio Olympics, be inspired to excel and save Zimbabwe from itself
The 2016 Rio Olympic Games are upon us; we should all watch the games and enjoy the sporting spectacle but, most important of all, be inspired by the Olympic spirit! When we see great athletes...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Wilbert Mukori
Kirsty Coventry is Zimbabwe Flag-bearer at #Rio2016
Zimbabwe's gold medallist and former world record holder Kirsty Coventry has announced that she will be Zimbabwe's flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil on Friday....Published: 02 Aug 2016 at 12:43hrs | 4 | by Moyo Roy
Coventry up for top AU awards
SEVEN-TIME Olympic medallist Kirsty Coventry is up for the Sportsperson and Sportswoman of the Year awards at the inaugural African Union Sports Council Region Five Regional Annual Sports Awards set f...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 06:45hrs | | by Ellina Mhlanga
Kirsty Coventry honoured again
NEW YORK - Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry survived an epic year by Egypt's Farida Osman to claim a record eighth Swimming World Female African Swimmer of the Year award.In a particularly difficult...Published: 01 Dec 2015 at 05:08hrs | | by Sports reporter
Triple-Threepeat for Kirsty Coventry as she grabs her 3rd gold medal!
Kirsty Coventry has won another gold medal in the 200m backstroke at the ongoing African Games in Congo Brazzaville.Kirsty has won the 100m Backstroke, 200m Individual Medley and now the 2...Published: 11 Sep 2015 at 21:11hrs | 1 | by Ndou Paul
Kirsty Coventry strikes another gold for Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has won a second gold medal at the ongoing African Games in Congo Brazzaville, with Kirsty Coventry romping to victory in the 200m individual medley.The Olympic champion bagged Zimbab...Published: 10 Sep 2015 at 20:37hrs | | by Sports reporter
Kirsty strikes gold!
Olympic champion Kirsty Coventry has just bagged Zimbabwe's first gold medal in the 100m backstroke at the 11th African Games in Congo Brazzaville today.Coventry kept the South Africans from w...Published: 08 Sep 2015 at 20:25hrs | | by Sports reporter
Kirsty Coventry carries Zimbabwe medal hopes
Zimbabwe hopes to clinch its first medal tonight in the finals of the swimming competitions when Kirsty Coventry, Peter Wetzlar and Sean Gunn return to the pool.Coventry managed the best t...Published: 08 Sep 2015 at 16:02hrs | | by Sports reporter
Tough race for Kirsty Coventry
KIRSTY Coventry last night thanked Zimbabwe after losing a chance of an Olympic 200m backstroke repeat in London.Coventry's dreams of a golden hat-trick in the Olympic Games women's 200m back-...Published: 04 Aug 2012 at 06:38hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Kirsty Coventry through to 200 m backstroke finals
London - Zimbabwean swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry is through into the finals of the women's 200m backstroke after registering a time of 2.08:32 minutes in her heat at the 2012 London Olympic Game...Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 18:11hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Kirsty Coventry through to semis
London - Zimbabwean swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry is through into the semi-finals of the women's 200m backstroke after registering a time of 2.08:14 minutes in her heat at the 2012 London Olym...Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 09:22hrs | | by Moyo Roy
The 'Golden Girl' finishes in 6th position
In the Women's 200 metres Individual Medley final, Kirsty Coventry failed to live up to expectations and finished in 6th position. 16-year old Chinese Ye Shiwen claimed...Published: 01 Aug 2012 at 04:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim's Golden Girl ready for the pool - London Olympics
ZIMBABWE'S medal hopeful at the 2012 London Olympic Games, Kirsty Coventry takes to the pool this afternoon in the 100m backstroke at the Aquatics Centre. Coventry, who won silver...Published: 29 Jul 2012 at 15:01hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Kirsty Coventry to carry flag at London Games
Zimbabwe on Friday unveiled a seven-member team for the London Games with two-time Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry their leading medal hope, local organisers said Friday.Coventry won a ...Published: 14 Jul 2012 at 06:58hrs | | by AFP
Kirsty Coventry named the Female African Swimmer of the Year for 2011
The Zimbabwean swimming sensation, Kirsty Coventry was on Tuesday named as the Female African Swimmer of the Year for 2011 after her exploits in the pool at this year's 10th All Africa Games in Maputo...Published: 29 Nov 2011 at 21:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
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