Category: ATHLETICS
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First female IAAF vice president to be elected in 2019
Monaco, March 8, 2019: The IAAF will elect its first female vp this year as it continues its efforts to ensure that women are represented at the highest levels of the sport. As part of the widespread reforms adopted by the IAAF Congress at the end of 2016, the IAAF has added minimum gender targets…
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Air quality device installed in Australia as part of the IAAF’s global programme to monitor and share air quality data
Sydney, Jan 06, 2019: The IAAF has today launched its first air quality monitor in the Southern Hemisphere, at Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre in Australia, as part of a pilot programme to measure Air quality device at stadiums around the world. IAAF President Sebastian Coe, accompanied by Athletics Australia President Mark Arbib, switched on…
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Tickets for IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 now on sale
Monaco, Nov 12, 2018: Ticket packages for the widely anticipated IAAF Tickets World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 are now on sale to fans and families across the world, with seat prices starting from as little as €14 for the event to be staged in Qatar between September 27 – October 6, 2019. The exciting announcement…
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German Paralympic star Anna Schaffelhuber joins Laureus family
Paris, October 17, 2018: Seven-time Paralympic and nine-time World champion para-alpine skier Anna Schaffelhuber has been announced as Laureus’ newest Ambassador. Anna first experienced skiing as a five year old and received a scholarship to join a national skiing programme aged 14, despite being born with an incomplete spinal cord and paraplegia. Anna, who is…
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Nassau passes the baton to Yokohama for IAAF World Relays 2019
Monaco, Oct 11, 2018: Japan will now host two of the biggest events on the athletics calendar in successive years after the IAAF Council voted this week to award the Yokohama IAAF World Relays 2019 to Yokohama. Already preparing to host the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan will now welcome the athletics world a…
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IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 timetable and qualification system published
Monaco, Sept 28, 2018: With one year to go to the start of the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 timetable and qualification system for the 17th edition of the IAAF’s largest World Athletics Series event are publish. The 10-day competition kicks off at Doha’s state-of-the-art Khalifa Stadium on Friday evening 27 September, a day…
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Doha shows it is ready to reach new heights for 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships
Doha, Sept 27, 2018: With 365 days to go until the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019, hosts Qatar are ready to welcome the world of athletics and stage the biggest sporting event in the nation and region’s history. Organisers unveiled the completed stadium, showcased its state-of-the-art sustainable cooling system and revealed ticket options that…
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Doha Steps Up Preparations for 2019 World Championships
Doha, Sept 24, 2018: Doha is preparing to stage a spectacular IAAF 2019 World Championships next year, when it will become the first city in the Middle East to host athletics’ premier showcase event. A large team of IAAF event and technical experts has spent the last two days conducting an extensive site visit with…
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IAAF installs first stadium air quality monitor in Monaco
Monaco Sep 17, 2018: The IAAF has today reached a substantial milestone in its campaign to raise awareness of the effects of air pollution, with the installation of its first stadium air quality monitor in Monaco. As part of a pilot programme designed to highlight the need for clean air, the first device was set…
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Ten memorable moments from the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018
Ostrava, Sept 11, 2018: After two afternoons of non-stop action, the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018 concluded on Sunday with Americas capturing the title after a fierce battle with Europe, the defending champions. Competition records were broken in four events and another one was equalled during the two-day event, along with several national records. Beyond…