克尔斯蒂怀抱四个月大的女儿，辗转五国竞选，用行动回应质疑：“我们能同时是母亲、妻子、领导者”。
考文垂不是延续者，而是破旧立新者。她承诺“突破界限，勇敢决策”。她引用非洲乌本图Ubuntu）哲学：“我之所以存在，是因为我们共同存在。” 这是愿景，是她给奥林匹克的答案。
如今世界诡谲多舛，几度战火硝烟；而体育竞赛-号称和平年代的战争，传递着团结与希望的声音。在这片充满挑战的土地上，无论风云如何变幻，最终都将皈依安宁，而且始终是真正意义上的和平。
作为一名女性，内心的声音令我很想与考文垂并肩作战，尽管她的胜算并不乐观。要想实现零的突破-难。但作为一名记者，需要中立客观。
连线克尔斯蒂与埃利亚施时，正赶上联合国生物多样性大会邀请我采访报道。于是我的提问均围绕保护大自然与可持续发展。而两位IOC主席候选人的回复，也让我向本次联合国大会交出了满意的答卷。
赵雪湄：
如果你成功当选IOC主席，未来的奥运会如何更好地促进可持续发展和生物多样性保护？
克尔斯蒂.考文垂：
可持续发展不仅是场馆建设的问题，更关乎奥运会的未来。特别是冬奥会，气候变化已经影响到比赛条件，我们必须做出果断而艰难的决定，保障运动员在安全和公平的环境中参赛。
但可持续性不仅限于外在的赛事和场馆运营。我相信，它必须深入奥林匹克运动的日常运作。无论是国际奥委会的内部管理，还是国家奥委会和单项体育联合会的决策，我们都要以环保、高效和责任为基础。
作为一名女性、母亲和运动员，我更关注未来。我们守护的不只是一次赛事，而是下一代的希望。奥林匹克运动必须成为全球可持续发展的引领者，用行动证明我们的承诺。
我本来还想问一个问题：“作为前奥运冠军、国家体育部长和IOC委员，现在又竞选体育最高领导，你是否担心被视为‘象征性候选人’？如何证明自己不仅仅是女性代表，而且是最佳人选？”因时间关系未能如愿，只能由她以实际行动来给出答案了。
其他采访内容还有：
1，跨性别参赛须以科学为依据，IOC应制定统一框架，确保女性项目公平与包容平衡。
2，反对奥运奖金，应加强备战与退役支持，利用团结基金优先保障发展中国家运动员。
3，战乱地区运动员可中立参赛，前提是保障赛事公平和安全，巴黎模式可推广。
4，俄罗斯运动员仅限中立个人参赛，禁止团队项目，政策需视战争背景灵活调整。
5，兴奋剂零容忍，所有相关方同责同罚，确保WADA和检测机构独立性，维护公信力。
6，反腐与假球治理需法律先行，IOC应协助各国完善监管，联合国际刑警强化执法。
7，强化媒体监督与信息透明，为不同地区记者提供公平采访机会，促进多元传播。
8，保障阿富汗女性运动员权益，推动板球等项目实现性别平等，要求相关组织履责。
9，奥运须引领可持续发展，应对气候挑战，推进绿色治理，特别是冬奥改革。
10，非洲具备申奥潜力，IOC应促区域合作与基础设施建设，借全非运动会培育承办能力。
May Zhao in Conversation with Kirsty Coventry: 9 to 1 or 10 to 0?
Athens—the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Now, 41-year-old Kirsty Coventry stands at the center of the stage in the election for the next President of the International Olympic Committee. Will she become the first female IOC President in its 130-year history? Will the leadership ratio in Olympic history remain 10 to 0, or will it shift to 9 to 1?
Cradling her four-month-old daughter, Coventry travels across five countries in her campaign, responding through her actions to those who doubt: “We can be mothers, wives, and leaders—all at once.”
Coventry is not a continuer of the old; she is a creator of the new. She pledges to “break boundaries and make bold decisions.” She draws on the African philosophy of Ubuntu: “I am because we are.” This is her vision—her answer to the Olympic Movement.
Today’s world is marked by uncertainty and turmoil, with the flames of war flaring in many regions. Yet sports competitions—often called warfare in times of peace—carry the message of unity and hope. On this challenging path, no matter how the winds shift, humanity will ultimately return to peace. And in its truest sense, it is always about peace.
As a woman, my inner voice stirs me to stand beside Coventry, even if her chances of victory appear slim. Achieving a breakthrough from zero is difficult. But as a journalist, I must remain neutral and objective.
When I connected with both Kirsty Coventry and Johan Eliasch, I was also covering the United Nations Biodiversity Conference. My questions focused on the protection of nature and sustainable development. Their answers, in turn, allowed me to deliver a satisfying report to the UN conference.
May Zhao:
If you are elected IOC President, how will future Olympic Games better promote sustainable development and biodiversity protection?
Kirsty Coventry:
Sustainability isn’t just about venue construction—it’s about the very future of the Olympic Games. Climate change has already impacted the conditions for competition, particularly in the Winter Games. We must make bold and difficult decisions to ensure athletes can compete in safe and fair environments.
But sustainability goes beyond external aspects like events and venue operations. I believe it must be embedded in the daily operations of the Olympic Movement. Whether it’s within the IOC’s internal management, or in the decision-making of National Olympic Committees and International Federations, we must base our actions on principles of environmental protection, efficiency, and responsibility.
As a woman, a mother, and an athlete, I am deeply focused on the future. What we are safeguarding is not just a single event, but hope for the next generation. The Olympic Movement must become a leader in global sustainable development, proving our commitment through tangible actions.
I had planned to ask one more question:
“As a former Olympic champion, national sports minister, and IOC member, and now a candidate for the highest leadership role in sports, are you concerned about being seen as a symbolic candidate? How will you prove that you are not just a female representative, but the best choice for the job?”
Unfortunately, time ran out. That answer can only come through her actions.
Additional Key Points from the Interview:
1.Transgender Athletes: Participation should be based on scientific evidence. The IOC should establish a unified framework to ensure a balance between fairness and inclusion in women’s events.
2.Against Olympic Prize Money: Focus should be on enhanced athlete preparation and post-retirement support. The Olympic Solidarity Fund should prioritize athletes from developing countries.
3.Neutral Athletes from Conflict Zones: Participation can be allowed under neutral status, provided fairness and security are ensured. The Paris model could be expanded.
4.Russian Athletes: Only individual neutral participation is permitted, excluding team events. Policies should be flexible and responsive to the context of ongoing conflicts.
5.Zero Tolerance for Doping: All stakeholders should share accountability and be subject to the same sanctions. Ensure WADA and testing agencies’ independence to maintain credibility.
6.Anti-Corruption and Match-Fixing: Legal frameworks must take precedence. The IOC should assist nations in improving oversight and work with INTERPOL to strengthen law enforcement.
7.Strengthen Media Oversight and Transparency: Provide equitable access to journalists from all regions and promote diverse communication channels.
8.Protect the Rights of Afghan Female Athletes: Promote gender equality in sports like cricket and hold relevant organizations accountable for fulfilling their obligations.
9.Olympics Must Lead in Sustainability: Tackle climate challenges, advance green governance, and implement significant reforms, particularly for the Winter Games.
10.Africa’s Olympic Potential: The IOC should foster regional cooperation and infrastructure development, using events like the African Games to cultivate hosting capabilities.