Category: ATHLETICS
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IAAF comment on sanctions for Russian race walkers
Monaco, Jan 21, 2015: In light of media inquiries into sanctions announced yesterday in the Russian media, the IAAF would like to clarify a number of points. All athletes were caught under the IAAF Athlete Biological Passport programme (ABP) although, as per IAAF Rules, the cases are sent to the Russian Federation (ARAF) for adjudication.…
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IAAF welcomes WADA investigation
Monaco, Dec 16, 2014: The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) welcomes the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) announcement of their three-person Independent Commission that will investigate the serious doping allegations recently aired in a series of German television documentaries. As previously confirmed in a statement issued by the IAAF (4 Dec) which followed the first…
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Athletics timetable for Rio 2016 Olympics published
Monaco, Dec 15, 2014: Following the recent news that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will feature finals during the morning sessions of the athletics programme, the IAAF has today published the full timetable. “Staging finals in the morning was done at the request of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee and the Olympic Broadcasting Service, supported…
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IAAF reaction to allegations broadcast in new TV documentary
Monaco, Dec 7, 2014: The IAAF has seen a new documentary on German TV channel ARD on 7 December 2014 (part of the programme “SportSchau”) which includes a number of allegations involving doping in Russian athletics, as well as individuals from outside Russia. As was the case for the documentary broadcast by the same channel…
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IAAF reaction to German TV documentary
Monaco – Dec 4, 2014: The IAAF has noted a number of grave allegations regarding doping activities related to the sport of athletics in Russia, which have been broadcast on the German TV channel ZDF/ARD on 3 December 2014. An investigation by the IAAF Ethics Commission is already ongoing with respect to some of the…
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Seb Coe announces candidacy for IAAF Presidency
London, Nov 27, 2014: Seb Coe, Vice President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has today announced that he is to stand for the position of President of the IAAF. Coe, a double Olympic champion who led London’s successful 2012 Olympic and Paralympic bid, chaired the London 2012 Organising Committee, and has been…
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IAAF Council Meeting, Monaco Day 1 – NOTES
Monaco, Nov 18, 2014: The IAAF Council, chaired by President Lamine Diack, met in the Fairmont Hotel, Monaco, for the first of three days of its traditional autumn session on Tuesday (18). Dominating today’s meeting were the bid presentations by the potential hosts for four IAAF World Athletics Series (WAS) events: the 2019 IAAF World…
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Doha to host the 2019 IAAF World Championships
Monaco, Nov 18, 2014: Doha won the right to host the 2019 IAAF World Championships, the IAAF Council announced at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco on Tuesday (18). Doha (QAT) was selected by a vote of Council over Barcelona (ESP) and Eugene (USA) to stage the 17th edition of the IAAF World Championships. The voting…
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Twelve athletics legends inducted into IAAF Hall of Fame
Monaco, Nov 11, 2014: The IAAF is delighted to announce the names of the 12 athletes who will compose this year’s induction into the IAAF Hall of Fame. Inaugurated in 2012 as part of the IAAF’s centenary celebrations, the IAAF Hall of Fame welcomed 24 athletes in its first year, followed by 12 more athletes…
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IAAF Evaluation Commission concludes visits to the three candidates for 2019 IAAF World Championships
Monaco – Nov 3, 2014: The IAAF Evaluation Commission (EVCOM), under the chairmanship of IAAF Vice President Sebastian Coe (GBR), has now concluded its visits to the three candidate cities for the 2019 edition of the IAAF World Championships: Barcelona (ESP), Doha (QAT) and Eugene (USA). Lord Coe was joined by his IAAF Council colleagues…