Tag: IAAF
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IAAF provisionally suspends Russian member federation ARAF
London, Nov 13, 2015: The Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has provisionally suspended the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) as an IAAF Member with immediate effect. The decision was taken at today’s 201st IAAF Council Meeting which was held by teleconference and chaired from London by IAAF President Sebastian Coe. A total…
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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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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…
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IAAF’s Athletics for a Better World making donation to The Jesse Owens Foundation
Beijing, Aug 27, 2015: Olympic hero Jesse Owens is being represented by Beverly Owens Prather, his middle daughter, and Donna Prather Williams, his granddaughter, who are currently attending the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015. Ms Prather will present the gold medal during the men’s 4x100m victory ceremony on Sunday 30 August. The Owens family members’…
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Agency agrees to reduction of IAAF-imposed sanction after athlete provides Substantial Assistance
Montreal, Aug 24, 2015: The IAAF had appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a decision of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) to suspend Liliya Shobukhova for a period of two years in connection with abnormalities with her Athlete Biological Passport (ABP), seeking a period of ineligibility of up to four years.…
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More than seven million dollars on offer in Beijing
Beijing, Aug 21, 2015: A total of USD $7,194,000 in prize money will be paid* at the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015 to the leading athletes and teams in the 47 events being contested in the Chinese capital. Individual Events Gold: USD $60,000 Silver: USD $30,000 Bronze: USD $20,000 Fourth place: USD $15,000 Fifth place:…
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Sebastian Coe became the sixth president in the history of the IAAF
Beijing, Aug 19, 2015: The poll promised very tight. Undecided through, provided the rumor. Its result, however, has left no room for doubt. Sebastian Coe became, in Beijing Wednesday, August 19, the sixth president in the history of the IAAF. The Briton beat his Ukrainian rival, former pole vaulter Sergey Bubka, with a wider gap…
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The Case of IAAF vs. Turkish Athletic Federation and Asli Cakir-Alptekin: the athlete will serve an 8-year ban
Lausanne, Aug 17, 2015: The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a Consent Arbitral Award in the arbitration procedure between the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), the Turkish Athletic Federation (TAF) and the Turkish middle distance runner Asli Cakir Alptekin. The Consent Arbitral Award ratifies a settlement agreement signed between the parties…
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IAAF statement in response to Sunday Times article on a study conducted at the 2011 world championships in Daegu
Monaco, Aug 16, 2015: The IAAF has noted today’s article in The Sunday Times claiming yet another ‘sensational’ revelation, this time concerning the alleged results of a study which was carried out at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Korea. This is not a new story, having first been raised on German TV in…
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IAAF and UCI comparisons are misleading
Monaco, Aug 14, 2015: In response to a number of media inquiries into comparisons between the annual expenditure of the IAAF and the world governing body of cycling UCI, we would like to underline a number of facts for the record. At the risk of sounding repetitive by reiterating what we have said before, the…