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born 1983
Kirsty Leigh Coventry Seward (born 16 September 1983) is the current Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe as of September 2018. She is a Zimbabwean politician, former Olympic swimmer and world record holder, and the most decorated Olympian from Africa.
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"People have to remain positive and believe in those dreams."
"I take any opportunity I can to raise our country's flag really high and get some shining positive light on things over there."
My teammates became friends and family for life
With so many wars and conflicts affecting millions of innocent people all around the world, sport has the ability to bring the whole world together in peaceful competition
“I have always stayed out of politics, I don't believe it would be appropriate to talk about it.”
“Everyone there including President Mugabe knows something needs to change because so many people are hurting.”
“Everyone at home is so supportive. People recognise me, say how proud they are of me. It's awesome to hear, it's amazing to know I can touch so many people in a positive way.”
This is what Italy is known for, blending history, culture and passion
Swimming just really became a safe haven for me
I did fine at school, but I was never an A student. But in the pool I was able to really find who I was
Going to Auburn played a huge role in my life in giving me a platform
“There are younger, stronger swimmers coming up and they are hungry. I can't influence what they do, I only know what I can do and I know how greedy I am to defend my title.”
I told my parents, ‘I just want to go to the Olympic Games one day and win Zimbabwe a gold medal
“is much harder to retain your position at the top than to get to the top.”
“in athletics, older runners tend to go for longer races, but it's the opposite in swimming because your body can't handle the endurance.”
Italy is known for its landscapes, right, the beautiful landscapes, the family feel, the passion that Italians have for sport. They’re ready to put on a show. It’s going to be a beautiful show
It was incredible seeing how powerful sport can be to break down barriers and bring people together
Standing on the podium was quite surreal
Every step, every game, every movement saves lives — and saves money. Physical inactivity already costs healthcare systems an estimated 27 billion dollars every year to treat preventable diseases
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