By David OwenFormer World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Richard Pound is stepping back into the spotlight as chairman of a three-member Commission set up to investigate German television allegations that have this month shaken the bedrock Olympic sport of athletics.

Federations (IAAF) Presidential contest that is expected to pit two out-and-out stars of the sport, Sebastian Coe

for 36 years, served as the first WADA President between 1999 and 2008.IAAF Presidential candidate Coe

in 1988, International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) Presidential candidate Sebastian Coe

this list is conclusive proof of doping, and of an IAAF cover-up, are "misleading" and "unethical".But Coe

Sergey Bubka has also spoken out strongly against the allegations ©Getty ImagesThese strong words from Coe

Bubka called for a "rapid and thorough investigation of the allegations against Russian athletes", with Coe

5,000.This still leaves him trailing in the wake of his probable future electoral rival, Sebastian Coe

onto the roster at the 2020 Games in Tokyo, where their sports are hugely popular - Lord Sebastian Coe

needs to be vigilant about protecting its events then the answer is almost certainly, 'Yes it will'" Coe

Twenty years ago Sebastian Coe was sitting in the stands at Victoria's Centennial Stadium, the track

epitomise all that was good in the sport, had failed a drugs test and was being sent home.Visibly shocked Coe

No doubt the now Lord Coe had a sense of déjà vu last week as he declared his candidacy for the Presidency

Coe must re-mount his soap-box soon if he is not be be gazumped by the former world record- breaking

has to publicly address.Seb Coe must no readdress the issue of doping in sport as he fights to become

IAAF Presidential candidate Sebastian Coe has admitted athletics will be one of the main sports under

"The triple jump is a sacrosanct discipline in track and field," said Coe.

Along with Coates, the other members of this Working Group are Turkey's Hasan Arat, Britain's Sebastian Coe

Eventually, her eyes lit up and she replied: "Oh, will Sebastian Coe be there?"

David Owen at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte CarloSergey Bubka, the former pole-vaulter who is vice-president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), is urging a rapid and thorough investigation of the allegations of systematic doping among Russian athletes in a recent German television documentary.

expected soon to announce his intention of running against two-time Olympic gold medallist Sebastian Coe

be a true heavyweight contest for the IAAF Presidency.Bubka recently took to Twitter to congratulate Coe

bad way of describing the current state of play in the upper echelons of world sport.It is not just Coe

member of the world football governing body's Executive Committee, and a vice-president.If Sebastian Coe

much healthier outlook on life.And let's face it we are rebounding from a pretty low standing: even if Coe

By Duncan Mackay at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte CarloThere is a "determination" within the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to deal with the allegations of systematic doping among Russian athletes, it was claimed here today.

Shobukhova was eventually banned for doping and she claimed some of the money was refunded.Sebastian Coe

correct balance between tradition and innovation.Such a balance is currently preoccupying Lord Sebastian Coe

to reach this status," Coe's manifesto, entitled Growing Athletics In A New Age, sets out.Sebastian Coe

In terms of the events themselves, and their presentation, Coe is less specific, but at the same time

Seb Coe believes an international street athletics circuit should be part of the future for the sport

By David Owen at the British Olympic Association Headquarters in LondonSebastian Coe today put the focus

At a brisk and business-like launch here, Coe, who is also British Olympic Association chairman, branded

Sebastian Coe put forward his manifesto for his IAAF Presidential campaign at the British Olympic Association

10-year vision for athletics and the IAAF" and "a road map to deliver growth and vibrancy".Sebastian Coe

If elected, Coe would become the first British IAAF President since Lord Burghley, the 1928 Olympic 400

the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesDecember 2014: Alan Hubbard: Coe

By Duncan MackaySergey Bubka has used Twitter to reveal that he will announce his plans for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Presidency "in due time". 

It follows the official announcement last week by Sebastian Coe that he will stand to replace Lamine

about my plans," the Ukrainian wrote on his Twitter page.He added: "Will make them public in due time".Coe

Sergey Bubka has used Twitter to congratulate Sebastian Coe and eveal he will announce his plans for

Both Bubka and Coe are already travelling widely to try to drum up support for their campaigns. 

in pole positionMay 2013: I will stand for IAAF Presidency only if Diack steps down claims Coe

As a former parliamentarian Lord Coe - then plain Seb - knows what it was like to fight an election.

the contest may not be quite the shoo-in many anticipate.Ukraine's pole vault icon promises to fight Coe

one term) as Conservative MP for Falmouth and Camborne in 1992.Hence the acquisition of Lee to the Coe

relationship has cooled.Sergey Bubka will be in the race with Seb Coe to become the new President of

Does Coe have too many fish to fry?

of figures, including another athletics legend, and potentially the next IAAF President, Sebastian Coe