Tag: Athletes
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2012 Samsung Diamond League season launched in Doha
Doha, Qatar, May 10, 2012: season launched, Speaking on the eve of the Samsung Diamond League meeting here in Doha, Lamine Diack, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations and Chairman of the Board of the Diamond League, declared that the world’s top tier invitational track and field series which held its first meeting…
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How much to win, who can race, and how many to score? – IAAF World Race Walking Cup
Monaco – May 09, 2012: Over US$350,000 are on offer for the three senior races – men’s 50km and men’s and women’s 20km – from the IAAF as prize money at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Saransk, Russia, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May 2012. Prize Money** Individuals (total US$210,000) 1st US$30,000 2nd US$15,000…
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Doha Provisional Entry Lists – Samsung Diamond League
Doha, Qatar-May 08, 2012: The provisional entry lists for the 2012 Samsung Diamond League meeting in Doha, Qatar (11 May) are now available. Click on the following links to download the provisional entry lists (both correct as at 12:00 CET, 8 May) in pdf. Men’s events http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/48/29/64829_PDF_English.pdf Women’s events http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/48/30/64830_PDF_English.pdf Samsung Diamond League – 2012…
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IAAF Fantasy Athletics reopens for 2012 Samsung Diamond League series
Monaco – May 08, 2012: The IAAF is very pleased to announce that the IAAF Fantasy Athletics game has now reopened on www.iaaf.org. IAAF Fantasy Athletics is an exciting online game which will run through the 14 meeting series of the Samsung Diamond League from May to September. The goal of Fantasy Athletics is to…
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Athletes from a record 64 Nations to compete in Saransk
Monaco, May 07, 2012: Large crowds are expected to greet race walkers from a record 64 Member Federations of the IAAF who will compete at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup, Saransk, Russia, Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 May 2012. Previously the largest gathering in the 24 edition history of the competition was registered in…
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Two weeks to go to the start of 2012 Samsung Diamond League
Monaco – April 27, 2012: Two weeks from today at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium in Doha, Qatar on Friday 11 May, the opening meeting of the 2012 Samsung Diamond League takes place heralding the start of the third season of the sport’s top invitational circuit of meetings. In total the 14 meeting global series…
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Media Information Guide available – Samsung Diamond League
Monaco, April 23, 2012: The third season of the Samsung Diamond League will blast out of the blocks on 11 May 2012 in Doha, Qatar, and we are delighted to publish the 2012 version of the Media Information Guide to accompany the series. Click on the following link to download (pdf 4MB) http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/06/46/70/64670_PDF_English.pdf The structure…
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IAAF Council accepts conclusions of independent investigation into voting breakdown at Daegu Congress
Monaco-March 12, 2012: Following the failure of the electronic voting system (EVS) during the 48th IAAF Congress in Daegu Congress, Korea, in 2011, Lauri Tarasti, former chairman of the IAAF Juridical Commission, was appointed by the IAAF President to conduct a thorough investigation. This investigation was supported by an independent technology expert, Alan Peabody, who travelled…
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IAAF Hall of Fame created – 12 members announced
Istanbul, Turkey, March 08, 2012: At today’s Press Conference on the eve of the 14th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Istanbul 2012 (9-11 March), President Lamine Diack announced the creation of the IAAF Hall of Fame. To coincide with this announcement a dedicated IAAF Hall of Fame website has been opened –http://www.iaaf.org/mini/hof/Index.aspx “As…
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Exciting Head to Heads expected in Istanbul 2012 – Four days to go
Monaco – March 05, 2012: With less than one week to go to the start of the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul (9-11 March), it’s time to take a quick look at just a handful of the most eagerly-anticipated battles expected when action begins on Friday at the Ataköy Athletics Arena. Women’s Pentathlon –…