Tag: IAAF President
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Seb Coe Unveils 100 Day Plan for IAAF President
By Rob Fawdon from Oslo, June 11, 2015: Seb Coe has today unveiled details of a 100 Day Plan that he would put in place immediately if he is elected President of the IAAF on 19 August. The plan, which builds on his campaign Manifesto “Growing Athletics in a New Age” and follows consultation with…
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Seb Coe to Review Regional Development Centres and Introduce E-Learning to Support Member Federations if Elected IAAF President
By Robert Fawdon from St Kitts & Nevis, April 4, 2015: IAAF Presidential candidate Seb Coe has promised to review the role of IAAF Regional Development Centres to ensure they better meet the needs of the IAAF’s 213 Member Federations. He has also promised to embrace new technology such as E-learning to support athlete and…
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IAAF Diamond League guaranteed until 2019
Qatar, May 8, 2014: The next five years of the IAAF Diamond League are guaranteed following a new agreement announced by IAAF President Lamine Diack in Doha, Qatar, on Thursday (8). “The IAAF Diamond League is a valuable asset for the IAAF,” President Diack told the traditional pre-meeting press conference that was being streamed live…
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Olympic Summit held at IOC Headquarters
Lausanne, Nov 03, 2013: Responding to an invitation from IOC President Thomas Bach, the senior representatives of the Olympic Movement’s key stakeholders met today at the IOC headquarters in Lausanne for the 2nd Olympic Movement Coordination Meeting. The meeting formed part of the on-going open dialogue and consultations that the IOC is looking to increase…
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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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IAAF / IOC Press Conference 9 August
Moscow – Russia, August 8, 2013: Friday 9 August, IAAF Council meets with the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (morning) IAAF / IOC Press Conference, Conference Hall, Radisson Royal Hotel at 1230hrs. WHO: IAAF President Lamine Diack and IOC President Jacques Rogge MEDIA ACCESS: Media who are accredited for the IAAF World Championships…
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President Diack condemns attack in Boston
Monaco – April 16, 2013: Further to yesterday’s initial reaction by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) concerning the horrific events that occurred at this year’s Boston Marathon. IAAF President Lamine Diack has this morning issued the following statement: “Our association mourns the loss of those killed in Boston, and offers its condolences and…
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IAAF Council Meeting, London 2012
London – UK, July 31, 2012: IAAF President Lamine Diack chaired the traditional Olympic Games meeting of the IAAF Council which took place today in the Pullman Hotel, St. Pancras, adjacent to the British Library Conference centre in which the IAAF Offices are based during the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London 2012. President Diack…
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IAAF Press Conference following Council meeting
London – GBR, July 27, 2012: Meeting, IAAF Press Conference will be held as per the following schedule: IAAF Press Conference following the IAAF Council meeting in London What: IAAF Press Conference When: 18:00 (GMT + 1 hrs), Tuesday 31 July Where: Auditorium, British Library Conference Centre – 96 Euston Road Who: 1. Lamine Diack…
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First doping violation concluded in Athletics on the basis of the Athlete Biological Passport
Monaco, May 03, 2012: Athlete Biological Passport, Hélder Ornelas, 38, a long distance runner from Portugal, has been found guilty of a doping violation and sanctioned with a 4-year period of ineligibility by the Portuguese Athletic Federation (FPA). The evidence against Ornelas comprised of a series of blood test results collected by the IAAF in the…