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Bubka wants to increase athletics quota at Pan American Games if elected IAAF President

  • Athletics

Sergey Bubka has pledged to work alongside the Pan American Games governing bodies to deliver an increased track and field quota at continental and regional multi-sport events should he be elected International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President in August.

go until the election for the IAAF Presidency, where he faces competition from Britain’s Sebastian Coe


Coe pledges $100,000 over four years to all 214 IAAF Member Federations as Presidency bid steps up a

  • Athletics

Sebastian Coe today promised to give an Olympic Athletics Dividend of at least $100,000 (£64,000/€91,000

Committee (IOC) and underpinned by a strategic review of existing IAAF structures and use of resources, Coe

next grant would be available in early 2017 reflecting the contribution from athletics to Rio 2016, Coe

as a financial adviser in drawing up this proposal to ensure it is feasible and sustainable,” said Coe

for maximum effect and against set objectives and criteria agreed by the Member Federation,” added Coe

2015: Coe pledges more direct revenue, Bubka individual programmes for IAAF athlete development



Michael Johnson to play leading role in new Values Commission if Coe elected IAAF President

  • Athletics

ensures young athletes are aware of the dangers of banned performance-enhancing drugs if Sebastian Coe

Coe will pledged to create the new body to help support and guide athletes, particularly teenagers,

Sebastian Coe is currently attending the IAAF World Youth Championships in Cali ©Sebastian CoeCoe added

“I fully support the creation of an IAAF Values Commission and I’m delighted to help Seb Coe turn it

Related storiesJuly 2015: British Prime Minister among those backing Coe to become next IAAF President

2015: Lavillenie backs Bubka for IAAF Presidency - but says Coe would also be greatJune 2015: Coe pledges



Philip Barker: The debt owed by London 2012 to Birmingham

  • Inside the Blogs

Last week in a hotel overlooking London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Dame Tessa Jowell joined volunteers to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the day London was chosen as Olympic hosts for 2012.

votes from the IOC (International Olympic Committee) it has got to be for London," said Sebastian Coe

The proposal for 1992 had one very obvious difference from the Olympics Coe led with such flair in 2012

Coe joined 1972 Olympic pentathlon champion Mary Peters, 1969 Wimbledon singles champion Ann Jones


British Prime Minister among those backing Coe to become next IAAF President in new campaign film

  • Athletics

Sebastian Coe today released a new campaign film starring British Prime Minister David Cameron, along

FilmNova Sport Production, one of Britain’s leading independent sports producers, features footage of Coe

very best as he goes for gold yet again.”Cameron is a member of the Conservative Party, the group that Coe

to empower the Federations to allow more athletes globally to fulfil their potential," she said of Coe

 Gebrselassie claimed Coe will help market the sport better."

“For as long as I can remember, athletics has been at the centre of my life," said Coe."


London appoints head of operations for 2017 IAAF World Championships

  • Athletics

A head of operations has been appointed by the organisers of the 2017 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London, it was announced today. 

CSM group, a leading sport and entertainment agencies run by former London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: New Zealand promise to vote for Coe to become next IAAF President

  • Athletics

New Zealand have officially pledged their vote for Sebastian Coe to become the next President of the

“Lord Coe is a very strong candidate for the Presidency and Athletics New Zealand believes he has the

"Lord Coe stands for integrity, trust and growth - pillars critical to a strong future for the sport.

Coe visited New Zealand in February, meeting the country's Prime Minister John Key, Minister of Sport

Sebastian Coe spent time with New Zealand's two-time Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams during a

"This is a major factor in our support of Lord Coe.”



Lavillenie backs Bubka for IAAF Presidency - but says Coe would also be great

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Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Presidential election- although he has also said Sebastian Coe

Lavillenie (left) has backed Sergey Bubka to be the next IAAF President but has also claimed that Sebastian Coe

Related storiesJune 2015: Coe pledges more direct revenue, Bubka individual programmes for IAAF athlete

Bubka "fully confident" in IAAF Presidential bid as claims athletics "is his life"June 2015: Exclusive: Coe




Alan Hubbard: Do the public even care if athletes have taken drugs or not?

  • Inside the Blogs

I have absolutely no idea if Mo Farah is, or ever has been, on performance-enhancing drugs or whether his American coach Alberto Salazar has been systematically feeding them to his athletes.

being sent home from the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, a visibily shocked Sebastian Coe


New Tokyo 2020 multi-sport venue to undergo $120 million refurbishment

  • Tokyo 2020

The convention centre recently chosen as the venue for three sports - fencing, taekwondo and wrestling - at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics is to benefit from an estimated ¥15 billion on(£80 million/$120 million/€110 million) facelift.

Polish athlete who won a gold medal and two silvers at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, but not Sebastian Coe