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Silesia to host IAAF World Relays in 2021

  • Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays will be held in the Polish region of Silesia in 2021, it has been announced.

years it has developed a vibrancy that gives it a unique character," said IAAF President Sebastian Coe


Medals revealed for 2019 IAAF World Championships in Doha

  • Athletics

Organisers of the 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Doha have marked one month to go until the event by revealing the design of the medals. 

A medal is the symbol of excellence in our sport," IAAF President Sebastian Coe said."


Zurich to host IAAF Diamond League Final in 2020 and 2021

  • Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced the Diamond League Final for the 2020 and 2021 seasons will be held in Zurich in a single-day format as the series undergoes a reformation.

are delighted that it will host the pinnacle one-day meeting of 2020,’’ said IAAF President Sebastian Coe


Russian Olympic Committee to invite Coe to Moscow 1980 anniversary celebrations

  • EOC

confirmed it will invite International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe

Coe won Olympic gold over 1500 metres at the Games in 1980 but has presided over the IAAF during Russia's

Putin has ordered the ROC to ensure that the IAAF ban is lifted in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics but Coe

discrimination," said Honorary President of the ROC Vitaly Smirnov to Russia's state news agency TASS.Sebastian Coe

won gold over 1,500m at Moscow 1980 ©Getty Images"Moreover, Coe is the champion of the Olympics in Moscow

Coe is set to be elected for another term as IAAF President alongside the World Championships in Doha


US and Puerto Rico win on opening day of WBSC Under-19 Women's Softball World Cup

  • Baseball and Softball

The United States got their World Baseball Softball Confederation Under-19 Women's Softball World Cup defence off to the perfect start with victory against Mexico in Irvine.

Mexican batter as the United States won 15-0 in Group A ©WBSCIn Group C Puerto Rican pitcher Esperanza Coe

the sixth inning to guide her team to victory against Brazil.During the first four innings of play Coe

single Brazilian run.Puerto Rico jumped ahead in the top of the fifth inning and never looked back. with Coe

grabbed five additional runs, with a two runs-batted-in single by Karina Ortiz and back to back homers by Coe


Spanish Olympic Committee signs deal with United Nations arm

  • EOC

The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations

COE President Alejandro Blanco represented the national body while director Alex Mejía attended the signing

link-up will see Spanish sport work towards United Nations goals ©Getty ImagesOne campaign will see the COE

Sustainability Task Force of the International Olympic Committee, alongside 14 other countries.The COE



Coe to be re-elected IAAF President unopposed it is confirmed but record numbers standing for other positions

  • Athletics

Sebastian Coe will be re-elected unopposed as President of the International Association of Athletics

held in Doha on the eve of the IAAF World Championships in September.If double Olympic gold medallist Coe

gold medallist Sergey Bubka, currently the senior vice-president and who stood unsuccessfully against Coe

countries applying for IAAF Council positions which demonstrates the global strength of our sport," said Coe


Spanish Olympic Committee launches scheme to help retired athletes gain employment

  • EOC

secure employment after their careers have ended has been launched by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE

The scheme, entitled "Train Your Future", has been implemented by the COE in conjunction with healthcare

company Sanitas.The COE said Olympic handball bronze medallist Eli Pinedo and former hockey player Bárbara

have joined Sanitas, part of the BUPA international healthcare group.The scheme was launched by the COE

this week ©COE"After we finish our careers, a period of uncertainty opens up, which in our case has

COE President Alejandro Blanco welcomed the launch of the scheme and praised Sanitas for its involvement


Marius Vizer, the IOC's changing culture and redemption through boxing

  • The Big Read

Home again from sweltering Lausanne after a series of meetings that I ended up feeling taught us quite a lot about how the modern International Olympic Committee (IOC) operates.

- has not so far seen fit to propose Sebastian Coe Coe or Gianni Infantino, Presidents of respectively


Exclusive: Coe set to be re-elected as IAAF President for second term unopposed

  • Athletics

Sebastian Coe is set to be re-elected as President of the International Association of Athletics Federations

to succeed Lamine Diack, had been talked of as a possible contender but has decided not to challenge Coe

 Sebastian Coe succeeded Lamine Diack as President of the IAAF at its Congress in Beijing in 2015

 A key manifesto pledge launched by Coe four years ago was the "IAAF Olympic Athletics Dividend"



IOC membership swells to 105 as 10 new members elected at Session

  • Olympics

The membership of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) swelled to beyond 100 after 10 officials were comfortably elected to the body at the Session here today.

Thomas Bach seemed to open the door for International Association of Athletics Federation head Sebastian Coe

batch as they were both facing re-election in 2019.Infantino was re-elected unopposed last month, while Coe