Category: ATHLETICS
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Giusy Versace features in third ‘my incredible story’ Film for Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships
By Nicola Milan, Oct 7, 2015: Doha, Qatar: Giusy Versace is the latest athlete to star in the Doha 2015 ‘My Incredible Story’ series. Versace will be competing at the IPC Athletics World Championships, which take place at Qatar Sports Club from 21-31 October, and she tells the story of how her life changed following…
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Coaching sits at the very heart of athletics’ – President Coe signs agreement for Indian centre of excellence
India, Oct 6, 2015: On the second day of a two-day visit (Mon 5 / Tue 6) to New Delhi, IAAF President Seb Coe signed an expression of intent with the Sports Authority of India, along with the Athletics Federation of India, for the establishment of a national centre of excellence for athletics. The signing…
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Qatar names strongest team ever for Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships
By Nicola Milan from Doha – Qatar, Oct 1, 2015: Doha, Qatar: With just three weeks to go until the IPC Athletics World Championships, the Qatar Paralympic Committee has announced the team of athletes who will represent Qatar on home turf. With a huge depth of talent amongst the athletes, this is the largest and…
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Biography of Usain St Leo Bolt
Arguably the most naturally gifted athlete the world has ever seen, Usain St Leo Bolt, confirmed his tremendous talents when he realized his dreams by winning a phenomenal three gold medals and breaking three world records at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Bolt became the first man in Olympic history to win both…
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Usain Bolt Foundation partners with Athletics for a Better World
Monaco, Sept 25, 2015: Olympic legend Usain Bolt has today announced that his foundation is to become part of ‘Athletics for a Better World’, powered by the IAAF. The Usain Bolt Foundation will join forces with Athletics for a Better World to inspire positive social change through education, cultural development and sport. Athletics for a…
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Doha 2015 release second film in ‘My Incredible Story’ series as Qatar Airways and Ooredoo launch IPC Athletics World Championship competitions
By Nicola Milan from Doha – Qatar, Sept 24, 2015: With less than one month to go, the build up to the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships has gained further momentum this week. Sponsors Qatar Airways and Ooredoo have launched their own World Championship competitions with fantastic prizes up for grabs, while the Local…
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114 Athlete Support Personnel have ‘disqualifying status’ under new ‘Prohibited Association’ rule
Montreal, Sept 14, 2015 – As part of its role in providing guidance to anti-doping organisations, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today published a global list of Athlete Support Personnel who are currently suspended from working with Athletes or other Persons under the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code’s new, ‘Prohibited Association’ (Article 2.10) rule. The Prohibited…
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Seb Coe – IAAF: “Athlete centred and here to serve its member federations”
Monaco, Sept 14, 2015: Newly elected IAAF President Sebastian Coe today met the entire IAAF HQ staff in Monaco. The gathering took place at the association’s new offices which are situated on Quai Antoine, Port Hercules, Monaco. “Not only am I happy to be here, I’m relieved,” said Coe, who took office as IAAF President…
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IPC in Doha for GCC Para-Athletics Championships and Doha 2015 Test Event
Doha Sept 14, 2015: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are confident that Doha will deliver a very successful IPC Athletics World Championships in October. Led by Head of IPC Athletics, Ryan Montgomery, the IPC delegation are in Doha to observe the GCC Para-Athletics Championships, which are serving as a Test Event for the World Championships.…
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IAAF anti-doping programme concludes in Beijing
Beijing, Sept 01, 2015: Sunday 30 August represented the final session of the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015, and the finalisation of the extensive anti-doping programme put in place by the IAAF which included both sample collection and education activities. The doping control programme implemented by the IAAF in Beijing was the largest implemented in…