Tag: sebastian coe
IAAF name will change to World Athletics in October
September 29th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Though some countries claimed the new name does not translate well in all languages, the change will take effect at the conclusion of the World Championships
Seb Coe defends IAAF’s position in Semenya case in CNN interview
September 18th, 2019 by Anne Francis | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Coe defended the IAAF testosterone rule as being the best solution to the issue of DSD athletes competing at certain distances, and asserted it was not about Semenya
Diamond League drops 5,000m
March 11th, 2019 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in Runs & Races | No Comments »
Why the 5,000m will no longer be run on the Diamond League circuit
Could running incorporate leader jerseys into track races?
July 30th, 2018 by Madeleine Kelly | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
When runners represent their sponsors as opposed to their countries, participants wear nearly identical uniforms from various shoe brands. This can become uninteresting to the less informed viewer
Chris Napier recounts “dream trip” to Uganda as Team Canada’s physiotherapist
April 2nd, 2017 by Canadian Running | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Team Canada physiotherapist Chris Napier describes the experience of travelling to Kampala, Uganda for the IAAF World Cross-Country Championships.
IAAF halts runner nationality transfers to curb the “buying” of medals
February 6th, 2017 by Tim Huebsch | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
The IAAF announced today that it has frozen all new allegiance transfers. “Athletics is particularly vulnerable in this respect.”
Sebastian Coe denies knowledge of corruption in IAAF, is prepared to double anti-doping budget
December 2nd, 2015 by Sinead Mulhern | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
World athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Wednesday that he had had no inkling of corruption within his organisation and defended his links with Nike. Coe was speaking during a three-hour grilling by British lawmakers […]
Sebastian Coe says doping claims a ‘declaration of war’
August 5th, 2015 by Canadian Running | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
London, Aug 5, 2015 (AFP) – New doping claims against athletics are a “declaration of war” on the sport, British Olympic great and International Association of Athletics Federations Sebastian Coe said on Wednesday. “The […]
Sebastian Coe in good shape to win IAAF presidency vote
July 30th, 2015 by Scott Leitch | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
In the days leading up to the International Association of Athletics Federations world championships on August 22, the organization will vote on a new president for the next four-year cycle to replace outgoing president […]
Lamine Diack admits athletics facing a ‘crisis’
February 17th, 2015 by Scott Leitch | Posted in The Scene | No Comments »
Lamine Diack, president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, has admitted the organization and the sport of athletics face a “crisis” over recent allegations of widespread doping in the sport. Speaking in an […]
Kenya changes stance on PED problem
January 13th, 2015 by Scott Leitch | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Athletics Kenya president Isaiah Kiplagat told the press last week that the “doping issue is just as bad as AIDS” in Kenya. Though the words may be a bit bold, it’s a notable change in tone […]
Sebastian Coe talks about getting cross-country back in the Olympics
January 9th, 2015 by Sinead Mulhern | Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »
Former Olympic star and record-setting middle distance runner Sebastian Coe is running for IAAF presidency this year and is talking about getting cross- country back on the Olympic program. He wants to see it […]
