The two-day 2022 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships, moved from Minsk in Belarus last June amidst concerns over political unrest, start in the Oman capital of Muscat tomorrow, showcasing the new distance of 35 kilometres.

Speaking at the pre-event press conference, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe welcomed the

Walking Team Championships, so we’re delighted that Oman was able to step up and host this event," Coe

We welcome the 35km discipline to the competition programme for this event," Coe said."

George Orwell, author of the prophetic novel 1984, once opined that sport is a substitute for war. Ironically, in the reality of 2022, it is now the other way around. At least, as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned.

most telling of the sporting sanctions has been that imposed on Russia’s athletes by Lord Sebastian Coe

"The world is horrified by what Russia has done, aided and abetted by Belarus," Coe said.Kyiv's Mayor

Russian and Belarus athletes have been excluded "for the foreseeable future" from World Athletics competition in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, and with "immediate effect" - meaning none will take part in this month’s World Athletics Indoor Championships in Serbia.

all international sporting events.In an address to the Council, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe

step up and join these efforts to end this war and restore peace," said World Athletics President Seb Coe

was "appalled" by developments in Ukraine and condemned "the Russian military invasion," adding that Coe

Committee (COA) President Mario Moccia has hosted the vice-president of the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe may have a key role to play in Chelsea’s future after inheriting

United Kingdom Government Minister who took over the role of British Olympic Association chair from Coe

Ukrainian sporting legend Sergey Bubka has hailed the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) stance over the Russian invasion of his native country.

prevail— Sergey Bubka (@sergey_bubka) February 26, 2022Bubka has spoken about the crisis with Sebastian Coe

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has spoken with his senior vice-president Sergey Bubka and the

World Athletics has condemned the Russian military invasion of Ukraine and offered support to the latter country’s Athletics Federation and its most illustrious former athlete Sergey Bubka, now the World Athletics senior vice-president.

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has spoken with his senior vice-president Sergey Bubka and the

Federation and has offered whatever practical support we can give.World Athletics President Sebastian Coe

As Putin's platoons march menacingly into Ukraine, the world waits anxiously to see whether a sporting giant can push the intransigent Russian dictator into playing the game.

Olympic Committee and the IAAF, now World Athletics, being beaten by Thomas Bach and Lord Sebastian Coe

Juan Antonio Samaranch has thanked International Olympic Committee (IOC) members for their trust after being elected as a vice-president for the second time.

Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.The process has been spearheaded by Spanish Olympic Committee (COE

Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) President Alejandro Blanco has met with the Olympic Committee of Bosnia

Blanco was joined by COE secretary Victoria Cabezas for the summit.The meeting is believed to have agreed

on the renovation of Sarajevo's bob run and ski jump tracks, with the COE set to bear some of the cost.A

Ecuadorian Olympic Committee (COE) President Jorge Delgado plans to create a national Winter Sports Federation

events in a row.Ecuador does not currently have a dedicated national governing body for skiing, with the COE

it has a good result, because it is making a pass at the future Games, that is important for us as COE

practice other disciplines such as bobsleigh, who are going to try to join the Ecuadorian team," the COE

Estonia has joined the list of countries that have decided against sending Government officials to the Winter Olympics here.

Union nations distancing themselves from joining the US-led move.World Athletics President Sebastian Coe

Human rights activists believe a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics here will send a "very clear message" to China as more than 200 non-governmental organisations called for further countries to shun the Games.

distancing themselves from joining the US-led initiative, while World Athletics President Sebastian Coe

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) in Spain and Iraq.

Under the terms of the deal, the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) and National Olympic Committee of Iraq

Martinez in September.Following the meeting, Hammoudi expressed a desire to renew an agreement with the COE

the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon in the United States next year, President Sebastian Coe

the Foreign Ministry to support her attempts to compete and ensure she could travel to the US, and Coe

Athletes will be given the right to enter, they will be able to obtain visas," said Coe, as reported

in Belgrade in March and the World Athletics Championships in Oregon in July, would be doubled to 20.Coe