Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe gave champion swimmer, Kirsty Coventry US$100 000 as reward for her performance at the just ended Beijing Olympics games. Kirsty won 4 medals (1 Gold and 3 Silver medals). Kirsty was handed the cash reward at a ceremony in Harare where the President welcomed the country’s Olympic team.
“You have done well daughter of Zimbabwe,” President Mugabe said presenting the cash to the US-based Tracy Coventry, who was accompanied by her mother to the ceremony.
“We wish you well in life. We should praise her (Coventry). She is our golden girl. Take care of her,” Mugabe said.
Other members of the Olympic team received between US$2 000 and US$10 000 each.
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Fri, Aug 29, 2008
Beijing Olympics 2008, Sports