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Svein Arne Hansen elected new European Athletics President

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Svein Arne Hansen, narrowly beaten in the last European Athletics Presidential election, achieved his aim at the Congress in Bled today as he was voted in as replacement for the outgoing Hansjörg Wirz, who has been in office since 1999.

election to @EuroAthletics President – thanks also to Hansjörg Wirz for 16 years of service," said Coe


Mike Rowbottom: Bubka and Coe on common territory in quest for IAAF Presidency.

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Sergey Bubka’s manifesto, launched this week ahead of his challenge for the Presidency of the International Association of Athletics Federations, features key policies including greater funding for National Federations, particularly the needier of them. 

a big tick in the box for street athletics and road running events.As for his opponent, Sebastian Coe

youth.It’s fair to say, then, that there is some common ground here.Sergey Bubka (left) and Sebastian Coe

into leadership which are applicable to the current competition between Sergey Bubka and Sebastian Coe

There were smiles.Somewhere else in the hotel, doubtless, Coe was also taking an opportunity to meet

And that is the way it has to be.”You don’t see operators more agile than Coe.


Business commission, increased grants for Federations and tracks for all are key ideas as Bubka launches IAAF Presidential manifesto

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A business commission to maximise commercial revenue, and increased grants and assistance for National Federations were two of the key ideas floated by Sergey Bubka today as he launched his manifesto ahead of this summer’s for the Presidency of the International Assocation of Athletics Federations.

former world pole vault record holder, who is already – like his only rival for the job, Sebastian Coe


Coe promises to embrace E-learning if elected IAAF President as Bubka prepares to publish manifesto

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By Duncan MackaySebastian Coe has promised to review the role of the International Association of Athletics

can better support athletes and coaches with the use of modern technology such as E-Learning," said Coe

 Coe aunched his manifesto – entitled Growing Athletics In A New Age and described as

Exclusive: New IAAF President must think of Africa, warns CAA chiefFebruary 2015: Jamaica to vote for Coe

to become new IAAF PresidentFebruary 2015: Coe pledges to limit length of term for IAAF Presidency



Wirz leaving European Athletics Presidency with a bang not a whimper

  • The Big Read

By Mike RowbottomHansjörg Wirz, who will relinquish his Presidency of European Athletics next weekend after 16 years in charge, is going out with a bang not a whimper.The week before last his was one of five European federations - the others being swimming, cycling, rowing and triathlon - announcing its participation in a new event in 2018, the European Sports Championship, to be jointly staged by Glasgow and Berlin.On the face of it, that looked like something that might conflict with the quadrennial European Games, which will be held for the first time in Baku this summer and will incorporate...

Bubka's contest to replace Lamine Diack when the IAAF vote for a new President in August.Sebastian Coe

do anything and everything to make sure that all decisions are in the best interests of the sport," Coe

speech at the Olympic Congress in 1981 on the subject of the future dangers to the Olympic Movement.If Coe


Bubka eyes complete review of athletics in IAAF Presidency bid

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By Daniel EtchellsUkraine's Sergey Bubka has today announced plans to launch a complete review of athletics if successful in his bid to become the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) President.

works together to build a stronger sport for the future.Bubka and fellow IAAF vice-president Sebastian Coe

celebrated, while grants will be awarded to those where funding could have the greatest impact.Sebastian Coe

March 2015: Exclusive: New IAAF President must think of Africa, warns CAA chiefFebruary 2015: Bubka and Coe

protect athletics' place on the Olympic programmeJanuary 2015: Bubka confirms he will stand against Coe


IAAF vice-presidential candidate reportedly under investigation by Ethics Commission

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By Liam MorganInternational Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) vice-presidential candidate Ahmad al Kamali is reportedly being investigated by the IAAF Ethics Commission for allegedly giving 40 Rolex watches to delegates during his campaign.

African athletics.The IAAF Congress in Beijing takes place from August 18, where either Briton Sebastian Coe



"I will publish manifesto soon," promises Bubka

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against his fellow International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) vice-president Sebastian Coe

publish his manifesto soon ©Sergey BubkaThe 51-year-old former athlete – who will go head-to-head with Coe

Sergey Bubka (right) with his rival for the IAAF Presidency Seb Coe (left) and, in front, the man who

and described as "a road map to deliver growth and vibrancy" - at the start of December.In February Coe




German supermarket chain partner with British Olympic Association

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By Nick ButlerGerman retail giants Aldi will be the first Official Supermarket Partner of the British Olympic Association (BOA) on the road to Rio 2016, it has been announced.

a partner which has so captured the imagination of the British public," said BOA chairman Sebastian Coe

Association ©BOA Aldi UK and Ireland chief executive Matthew Barnes was joined at the BOA Headquarters by Coe


African athletics chief remains optimistic despite plethora of issues for his sport

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By Liam MorganWe all know how the saying goes - some believe the glass is half-empty, others say the glass is half-full. There is no doubt that recently re-elected Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) President Hamad Kalkaba Malboum is firmly in the glass half-full camp.The recent problems in African athletics - and in the sport as a whole - have been well documented, yet none of that seems to phase Kalkaba as we sit by the pool at the picturesque Lemigo Hotel in the beautiful Rwandan capital of Kigali.That is not to say he doesn't care; far from it in...

has held since 1999 at the end of this year, and he will be replaced by either Britain's Sebastian Coe

and it may be fair to say that rarely has there been a time where two candidates with the prowess of Coe

Diack will retire from his role at the end of this year and he will be replaced by either Sebastian Coe


Exclusive: New IAAF President must think of Africa, warns CAA chief

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By Liam Morgan at the Lemigo Hotel in KigaliWhether Sebastian Coe or Sergey Bubka is elected the next

will retire at the end of this year following 16 years at the helm, and he will be replaced by either Coe

2015: Liam Morgan: CISA Convention highlights problems within African Olympic MovementFebruary 2015: Coe

pledges to limit length of term for IAAF PresidencyFebruary 2015: Bubka and Coe pledge to protect athletics

programmeJanuary 2015: David Owen: A tale of two electionsJanuary 2015: Bubka confirms he will stand against Coe