IOC president Coventry takes first windsurfing lesson from Olympic champions in Dakar

Dakar, Nov 13 (UNI) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry took her first windsurfing lesson at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, receiving guidance from three Olympic champions at Saly Beach West on Senegal's Atlantic coast. The seven-time Olympic swimming medalist tried the sport under the guidance of New Zealand's Barbara Kendall, Italy's Alessandra Sensini and France's Charline Picon. Kendall won windsurfing gold at the Barcelona 1992 Olympics, Sensini triumphed at Sydney 2000, while Picon claimed the title at Rio 2016. Sensini praised Coventry's enthusiasm in a social media post, describing the lesson as a special opportunity to introduce…