Category: ATHLETICS
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Door closed 396,548 attend Moscow evening
Moscow – Russia, august 18, 2013: The International Association of Athletics Federations is delighted to confirm that at the conclusion of the final competition session, 268,548stadium spectators had attended the eight evening sessions at the 14thedition of the IAAF World Championships, Moscow 2013. Adding VIPS, guests, media and athletes seats, the evening audience total is396,548.…
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Bolt’s 100 M gold highlights dramatic evening
Moscow, Aug 11, 2013: For once Usain Bolt had no need to call down the thunder from the sky. Just before the start of the men’s 100m final, a thunderstorm brought the special effects in for him. Indeed, at the start, Bolt mimed holding up an umbrella as the rain tumbled down. It was just…
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IAAF President Diack says farewell to IOC President
Moscow – Russia, August 9, 2013: The IAAF Council met with the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee at the Radisson Royal Hotel in Moscow on Friday (9), ahead of the start of the IAAF World Championships on Saturday. IAAF President Lamine Diack took the opportunity to say farewell in an official capacity to…
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49th IAAF Congress concludes in Moscow
Moscow – Russia, August 8, 2013: The 49th edition of the IAAF Congress, the highest decision-making body of the association, met today at the Crowne Plaza at Moscow’s World Trade Center for the second and final session of its biennial two-day gathering ahead of the IAAF World Championships. During the Congress, the IAAF Council issued…
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Athletics Injuries and Illness Surveillance Study
Moscow – Russia, August 8, 2013: The 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships, Moscow 2013 will be the fourth occasion that the IAAF has employed an Injuries and Illnesses Surveillance Study at the biennial World Championships, which is the pinnacle of the IAAF World Athletics Series. The forthcoming study, which is in line with…
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2nd IAAF World Coaches’ Conference
Moscow – Russia, August 7, 2013: The 2nd IAAF World Coaches’ Conference will be held in Moscow on Monday 19 August, giving the opportunity for coaches from over 200 national teams assembled for the IAAF World Championships to attend. Held at the Cosmos Hotel in the Russian capital, the World Coaches’ Conference will feature a…
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IAAF council statement concerning anti-doping
Moscow, Aug 8, 2013: This morning during the second day’s working session of the 49th IAAF Congress, the following statement on Anti-Doping issued by the IAAF Council was approved by acclamation. “The IAAF Council would like to take the opportunity offered by the gathering of the World Athletics Family in Moscow on the occasion of…
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INJURIES AND ILLNESS SURVEILLANCE STUDY
Moscow – Russia, Aug 8, 2013: The 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships, Moscow 2013 will be the fourth occasion where the IAAF has employed an Injuries and Illnesses Surveillance Study at the biennial World Championships, which is the pinnacle of the IAAF World Athletics Series. The forthcoming study, which is in line with…
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IAAF Fantasy Athletics competition is now open
Moscow – Russia, August 8, 2013: The IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013 will take place between 10-18 August, and the world’s greatest athletes are already converging on the Russian capital as they attempt to be crowned as global champions. Now fans can be even more immersed in the action with our IAAF Fantasy World Championships…
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1st IAAF World Athletics Forum
Moscow – Russia, Aug 07, 2013: Ahead of the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, the first day of the 49th IAAF Congress played host to the 1st IAAF World Athletics Forum, providing an environment for lively and open debate among Congress delegates about the future of athletics.jresident Lamine Diack and welcomed seven speakers and 17…