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Athletics South Africa accuses IAAF and Sebastian Coe of breaching confidentiality rules with repeated

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attacked the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and its President Sebastian Coe

public opinion, before releasing their own list of witnesses the next day.IAAF President Sebastian Coe

Getty ImagesNow, ASA has accused the IAAF of breaking rules once again, after its President Sebastian Coe

“A few days ago, the following remarks were attributed to Seb Coe that appeared in the Australian Daily

of "reopening old wounds" with his comments ©Getty ImagesSemenya’s lawyers said Coe had “reopened old

“ASA calls upon the IAAF and its President, Seb Coe, to refrain from further public comment pending the


IAAF promises African athletes will not be disadvantaged by new Diamond League format

  • Athletics

Changes to the format of Diamond League events will not disadvantage African athletes, International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) officials promised during a meeting with Athletics Kenya head Jackson Tuwei in Aarhus.

the continent's success over the distance at major competitions.In response, IAAF President Sebastian Coe

Diamond League organisers had expressed interest in holding 5,000m events.IAAF President Sebastian Coe

According to the IAAF, Tuwei told Coe and chief executive Jon Ridgeon that Athletics Kenya was "satisfied



IAAF reveal Heritage Plaque design and award status to further six competitions

  • Athletics

The design of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Athletics Heritage Plaque has been revealed as a further six competitions were recognised by the governing body.

IAAF President Sebastian Coe announced Brazil’s Fernando Silva – a recreational runner from Manaus –

Plaque was very well received when we announced the project and the first dozen recipients in December,” Coe

unveilings of plaques around the world in 2020.”Eighteen recipients of plaques have been confirmed, with Coe

“We have recognised competitions which rest at the very heart of the history of athletics,” said Coe.


Isinbayeva backs IAAF and says female athletes with high testosterone have "colossal" advantage

  • Athletics

Russian pole vaulter and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Yelena Isinbayeva has waded into the Caster Semenya dispute by claiming female athletes with high testosterone levels have a "colossal advantage".

400m and the mile.Critics argue Semenya is simply competing naturally but IAAF President Sebastian Coe

harmful".Isinbayeva's support of the IAAF stance is in contrast to her battle with the governing body and Coe



Semenya accuses Coe of "reopening old wounds" as war of words intensifies

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Caster Semenya has accused International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe

delayed until the end of April last week and the war of words has intensified in the meantime.Britain's Coe

 "Reading the comments of Mr Coe this weekend opened those old wounds."

Mr Coe is wrong to think Ms Semenya is a threat to women's sport."Ms Semenya is a woman."

IAAF President Sebastian Coe believes the rules are needed to create a level playing field ©Getty ImagesThe

Mr Coe may have views about transgender women in sport, but that is a different issue."


Radcliffe supports event to empower girls in Paris 2024 build-up

  • Paris 2024

Britain's marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe took part in an event to encourage girls aged between 13 and 18 to participate in sport during the build-up to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

 IAAF President Sebastian Coe was also among those to support the event.


Verdict in Semenya case postponed until the end of April

  • Athletics

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has said that its verdict in the Caster Semenya testosterone case will now not be announced until the end of April.

hearing from expert witnesses on both sides.This included Semenya herself and IAAF President Sebastian Coe




Mike Rowbottom: IAAF shapes its future - and yes, naturally, not everyone is happy

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When it comes to change, generally and sportingly, it seems the old adage only needs a little tweaking. "You can't please some of the people all the time, and you can't please all of the people some of the time. And you can't please all of the people all of the time."

Russians cleared to compete under the name of Authorised Neutral Athletes.IAAF President Sebastian Coe

But it is just and principled.As the IAAF President Sebastian Coe announced in his opening remarks at

As Coe added in his opening address: "If the last four years were about time to change, the next four

federations now dealing - or attempting to deal - with insurgent, independent commercial competition, Coe


IAAF Council approves "in principle" reduction of 50km distance in race walking after Tokyo 2020

  • Athletics

Controversial proposals by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Race Walking Committee to alter the current standard distances of 20 and 50 kilometres, with the latter disappearing from major international competition, have been "agreed in principle".

Announcing the decision today, the IAAF President Sebastian Coe revealed that two of the following distances

record holder and champion Yohann Diniz and inaugural women's world 50km champion Ines Henriquez.But Coe

race walking, as we should have done, and the recommendations from the [IAAF] Race Walking Committee," Coe


IAAF Council to rule on race walking distances at meeting in Doha

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Proposals by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Race Walking Committee to reduce distances from 20 and 50 kilometres, criticised by several top athletes, will be under consideration at the two-day IAAF Council meeting due to start in Doha tomorrow.

consider a useless and ridiculous solution," he said.In a letter sent to the IAAF President Sebastian Coe


First female IAAF vice-president to be elected in 2019

  • Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced it will elect its first female vice-president this year as it continues its efforts to ensure that women are represented at the highest levels of the sport.

our commitment to gender balance in the governance structures of our sport," IAAF President Sebastian Coe

We have parity in pay, parity in play but not parity in positions," Coe said.