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Nick Butler: IAAF bidding changes could work but will depend on people at the top

  • Inside the Blogs

When I first heard about Sebastian Coe’s plan to abolish bidding processes for International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) events late last year, I found it hard to stifle a laugh.

 Of course, Coe sees it rather differently.

favour a city superior at showcasing itself at the expense of one more suited for the job.Sebastian Coe

from Rome and other cities bidding for the Olympics ©Getty ImagesHold on, is this not similar to what Coe

even harder for a city to justify spending money to its citizens.The jury remains out over how much Coe

approach like this would be far harder to justify in Europe and the Americas and time will tell if Coe



Coe denies misleading British Parliament over Russian doping scandal

  • Athletics

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has denied there is

evidence from Bedford this month to the Combating Doping in Sport inquiry undermined claims made by Coe

in December 2015.Proceedings centered around an e-mail Bedford sent to Coe in August 2014, first reported

claimed to have forwarded it on without opening it.The Committee have today published e-mails between Coe

as well as a letter from the IAAF President to its chairman Damian Collins.IAAF President Sebastian Coe

Coe concluded: "I was not asked by your Committee when I first knew about the allegations that persons


Balakhnichev refers Pound to IOC Ethics Commission for comments on Russia

  • Athletics

Valentin Balakhnichev, former President of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) and who is now serving a life ban from the sport, has complained to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Ethics Commission about the comments of Richard Pound.

IOC member who has since graduated to honorary status - when he criticised IAAF President Sebastian Coe

Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Popov, a four-time Olympic swimming gold medallist, criticised the Coe


Bolt takes stake in Nitro Athletics and Bolt All-Stars team

  • Athletics

Usain Bolt, who will race for the first time in Australia this week at the Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne, has backed the future of the innovative format by taking a financial stake in it.

approach will be the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe


Has the Twenty20 moment arrived for track and field with Nitro Athletics?

  • The Big Read

parties including the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe

 Coe will be accompanied in Melbourne by the IAAF’s recently installed chief executive Olivier Gers

Europe, the IAAF and many others in the athletics family is very encouraging.IAAF President Sebastian Coe

world of athletics present for the Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne this month ©Getty Images“Seb Coe



Coe happy to be questioned by Parliamentary Select Committee again

  • Athletics

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe claims he has not refused

director and head of the IAAF Road Running Commission, the Committee expressed their intention for Coe

the end of January.This was because evidence from Bedford was said to have undermined claims made by Coe

2015.In a statement released by the IAAF shortly after the Committee confirmed they would be recalling Coe

, the world governing body said their President had nothing new to add to the inquiry.But Coe has said

you for your letter asking if I would return to the Select Committee to answer further questions," Coe




IAAF President Coe signs exclusive management deal with Michael Cassel Group

  • Athletics

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has signed an exclusive

I am delighted to represent Lord Sebastian Coe, one of the greatest athletes of his generation and an

Coe, who is currently executive chairman of CSM Sport and Entertainment, said: "I am excited to work

representation comes less than a week after a Parliamentary Select Committee in the United Kingdom said Coe

London Marathon race director and head of the IAAF Road Running Commission, undermined claims made by Coe

it.In a statement released by the IAAF shortly after the Committee confirmed they would be recalling Coe


Coe to be recalled by British Parliament following evidence he knew Russian athletes were being bribed

  • Athletics

Sebastian Coe could be questioned by a Parliamentary Select Committee again after evidence from David

of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee.The proceedings centered around an email he sent to Coe

forwarded it on without opening it.Giving evidence today, Bedford stated that he sent the email to Coe

had sat before the Committee in December 2015.The Committee have now expressed their intention for Coe

Based upon this, Coe has no further information he can provide to the inquiry."

“We are interested to know what Lord Coe knew and when," he said.



Bedford to be questioned about emails warning Coe of doping concerns

  • Athletics

Former 10,000 metres world record holder David Bedford is due to be questioned by British Members of Parliament as part of their inquiry into combating doping in sport on Tuesday (January 10), it has been announced.

Sport Select Committee about an email he sent to fellow Briton and current IAAF President Sebastian Coe

likely to cover corruption in sport, including issues surrounding the email which Bedford sent to Lord Coe

Select Committee are set to quiz David Bedford on emails he sent to future IAAF President Sebastian Coe

This was enough for Seb Coe to forward the email to the Ethics Commission.