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Alan Hubbard: Could Sebastian Coe have been the front runner in race to be Britain’s next Prime Minister

  • Inside the Blogs

The race is now under way to become the next leader of Britain’s Conservative Party with a huge field of 10 runners already out of the blocks now that the hapless Theresa May has been shot in the back by the starter’s pistol.

bunch, which leads me to contemplate how much more intriguing it might have been had Lord Sebastian Coe

as Sports and Olympics minister and as Coe’s cohort in the 2012 organisation.As Sir Hugh points out, Coe

London Mayor Boris Johnson, left, is favourite to become Britain's new Prime Minister but Sebastian Coe

in 1902, was the last Prime Minister to lead a Government from the Lords.Neither would 63-year-old Coe

He jogs and  cycles regularly and once challenged Coe to a race down Fifth Avenue in New York.


Athletics Federation of Nigeria call emergency meeting to decide on reopening investigation into IAAF money

  • Athletics

An emergency meeting of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is due to be held later this week to decide if an investigation into its President Ibrahim Gusau regarding an erroneous payment given to the organisation by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) should be reopened.

have been an annual grant to Member Federations of $15,000 (£11,700/€13,400).IAAF President Sebastian Coe

which insisted it had "no intention" to suspend the AFN.The IAAF then claimed its President Sebastian Coe

Sports Minister Solomon Dalung on the repayment of the money.It is not exactly clear what agreement Coe


Liam Morgan: Lack of contested elections paints a dictatorial picture of Olympic Movement

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Last week, members of the biggest and best-known International Federation in the Olympic Movement clapped their President into a fresh four-year term.

over in November, would still be there if the accusations of wrongdoing had not surfaced.Sebastian Coe

make up world football’s governing body.It is also likely to continue later this year, where Sebastian Coe



IAAF reveals plans to change name to World Athletics as launch new logo and brand identity

  • Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced its proposed new name and logo after they were approved by its Council here. 

positive face for the sport ©IAAFThe world governing body has been embroiled in scandal almost since Coe

brand that can come to life in the digital world while reflecting the changing nature of the sport," Coe


IAAF Council approves road race out-of-competition drug testing funding scheme

  • Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Council has approved a new out-of-competition drug testing funding scheme for road races during their meeting here.

racing industry was at the risk of becoming a victim of its own success," said IAAF President Sebastian Coe

$10,500 (£8,200/€9,200) to fund an athlete in the registered testing pool.IAAF President Sebastian Coe


IAAF ends week-long celebration of running with inaugural Athletics Family Mile Run

  • Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has finished a week of celebrating running with the first Athletics Family Mile Run here.

 From the IAAF was President Sebastian Coe, vice-presidents Sergey Bubka and Alberto Juantorena

“I was blown away by what I was watching over the week," said Coe.



Olympic champions join novice runners for IAAF's Run 24-1

  • Athletics

Triple Olympic gold medalllist Gail Devers was one of eight Olympic champions to take part in the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) Run 24-1 as part of Global Running Day.

F1 drivers Mika Hakkinen and Felipe Massa and marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe will join Coe



IAAF President and Nigerian Sports Minister reach "amicable resolution" on overpayment to AFN

  • Athletics

been reached between International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe

Coe and Dalung spoke by telephone regarding the $150,000 (£117,000/€134,000) the IAAF accidentally paid

received in error - a claim denied by the IAAF ©Getty ImagesIt is not exactly clear what agreement Coe

confirm that the Honourable Solomon Dalung, Minister for Sport in Nigeria, and IAAF President, Sebastian Coe


IAAF to host global one-mile run in 24 countries over 24 hours for second year

  • Athletics

A series of 24 one-mile runs staged around the world are set to take place on June 2 as part of Global Running Day, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced.

opportunity to become part of a global community of walking and running," said IAAF President Sebastian Coe


France's financial prosecutor calls for former IAAF President Diack to stand trial

  • Athletics

France's financial prosecutor has recommended that Lamine Diack, the former President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), and his son Papa Massata Diack stand trial for alleged corruption and money laundering.

Massata Diack.Last month, the IAAF closed an ethics investigation into current President Sebastian Coe

"these are matters of the greatest seriousness and affect the reputation of both the IAAF and Lord Coe

".The section of the report on athletics and the IAAF focuses on the period when Coe was vice-president