Tag: IAAF
Bubka to Present New Proposals to Deal with Athletes Attendants Involved in Doping Cases
Sergey Bubka revealed yesteday that he expects the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to approve new tough sanctions for coaches and officials involved in helping...
Turkey Needs to “Clean Their House” if Istanbul 2020 is to Win Bid, IAAF...
Turkey's government needs to do more to demonstrate that it is dealing with its country's doping problem if Istanbul's bid to host the 2020...
Sebastian Coe Says Olympics is for Clean Athletes
Bans for failing a drug test should be increased from two to four years, says Sebastian Coe, London 2012 chairman and a vice-president of the...
Don’t Cast Doubts over Me – I Was Always Going to Be Great, Says...
Usain Bolt claimed today that he was always destined to be one of the greatest athletes of all time and that he has been...
Adidas Suspends Tyson Gay’s Contract as Administrators React to Latest Doping Incidents
Sportswear brand Adidas has moved to suspend its contract with Tyson Gay, the U.S. sprinter, as sports administrators began to react Monday to the...
Who Runs the IOC?
When, against expectation, Buenos Aires was elected host of the third Summer Youth Games for 2018. The crucial element was a gaffe by Juan...
Bolt Blames “Great Start” for Defeat by Gatlin in Rome Diamond League 100 Meter
Usain Bolt blamed his 100-meter defeat by Justin Gatlin in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Diamond League meeting in Rome yesterday on...
USA Allowed to Keep Athens 2004 4x400m Relay Gold Medals Despite Drugs Admission
The United States has been allowed to keep the gold medals they won in the women's 4x400 meters relay at Athens 2004, despite one...
Track and Field Supremacy – Lamine Diack Optimistic for “Special Case” Recognition
With the confidant air of a field marshal, Lamine Diack, president of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), gestured that track and field remains...
Half-a-billion Dollars Windfall for London 2012 Sports
A total of $522.5 million (£345.8 million/€404.3 million) is set to be shared among the 26 Olympic sports that took part in London 2012,...
