Tag: IAAF
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Doha to host the 2019 IAAF World Championships
Monaco, Nov 18, 2014: Doha won the right to host the 2019 IAAF World Championships, the IAAF Council announced at the Fairmont Hotel in Monaco on Tuesday (18). Doha (QAT) was selected by a vote of Council over Barcelona (ESP) and Eugene (USA) to stage the 17th edition of the IAAF World Championships. The voting…
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Twelve athletics legends inducted into IAAF Hall of Fame
Monaco, Nov 11, 2014: The IAAF is delighted to announce the names of the 12 athletes who will compose this year’s induction into the IAAF Hall of Fame. Inaugurated in 2012 as part of the IAAF’s centenary celebrations, the IAAF Hall of Fame welcomed 24 athletes in its first year, followed by 12 more athletes…
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IAAF Evaluation Commission concludes visits to the three candidates for 2019 IAAF World Championships
Monaco – Nov 3, 2014: The IAAF Evaluation Commission (EVCOM), under the chairmanship of IAAF Vice President Sebastian Coe (GBR), has now concluded its visits to the three candidate cities for the 2019 edition of the IAAF World Championships: Barcelona (ESP), Doha (QAT) and Eugene (USA). Lord Coe was joined by his IAAF Council colleagues…
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Barcelona, Doha and Eugene – Evaluation of candidates for 2019 IAAF World Championships
Monaco – Oct 7, 2014: The IAAF is delighted to confirm that three cities have officially applied to be candidates to host the 2019 IAAF World Championships. Following Letters of Intent received earlier this year, formal Candidate Files have been submitted by the following IAAF Member Federations: Qatar, for the city of Doha, Spain, for…
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IAAF announces names of candidates for 2014 World Athlete of the Year Award
Monaco, Oct 3, 2014: The IAAF is pleased to announce the names of the 10 men and 10 women who have been shortlisted for the 2014 World Athlete of the Year Award. The candidates have been selected by an international panel of athletics experts which include representatives from all six continental areas of the IAAF.…
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IAAF and Great North Run to display dramatic opening ceremony to recognise millionth finish milestone
Monaco, September 3, 2014: To mark the Bupa Great North Run becoming the first ever running event to reach a historic millionth finish, a spectacular opening ceremony will be hosted on the banks of the Tyne on Thursday 4 September. The evening will also see the millionth finish achievement officially recognised by the IAAF’s Athletics…
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Many world-leading athletes expected in Marrakech – IAAF Continental Cup
Monaco, September 1, 2014: With less than two weeks to go until the IAAF Continental Cup, the teams are close to being finalised and many of the world’s best athletes are set to compete in Marrakech on 13-14 September. The European team is yet to be finalised, but it will feature Polish hammer thrower Anita…
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IAAF launch anti-doping app
Monaco, July 25, 2014: Anti-doping app, The IAAF has launched a web app telling athletes what they need to know about all aspects of the IAAF’s anti-doping programme. The IAAF is the first international sports federation to launch a standalone app with detailed anti-doping information. It is free to access and as a web app…
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IAAF, Universal Sports Network extend agreement
Monaco – July 22, 2014: broadcasting agreement, The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is pleased to confirm the renewal of its existing broadcasting agreement for the USA with Universal Sports Network. The extension to the deal which began in 2010 was negotiated by Dentsu, the IAAF’s broadcasting partner for territories outside of Europe and Africa.…
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IAAF World Junior Championships
Monaco, July 8, 2014: Eugene’s Hayward Field last weekend hosted the US Junior Championships; the final event at the historic venue ahead of the 2014 IAAF World Junior Championships, which kick off in exactly two weeks from today. If the record-breaking results of last weekend are anything to go by, then Oregon 2014 is set…