Former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack is now being accused of "active", rather than "passive", corruption by French magistrates.

Diack, the Senegalese octogenerian replaced as President by Britain's Sebastian Coe in August, is accused

Russian athletics.An email sent by IAAF deputy secretary general Nick Davies, also chief of staff to Coe

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) deputy secretary general and Sebastian Coe's chief of staff Nick Davies tonight denied he was involved in trying to delay the naming of Russian athletes who had failed drugs tests in the run-up the 2013 World Championships in Moscow. 

reportedly suggested hiring CSM, the sports marketing firm chaired by current IAAF President Sebastian Coe

CSM has never worked for the IAAF in any capacity since Sebastian Coe joined the company."

Allegations that CSM, the company owned by current IAAF President Sebastian Coe, were involved in running

a PR campaign to cover up Russian doping, have been denied ©Getty ImagesIt is understood that Coe had

Whistleblowing couple Yulia Stepanova and Vitaly Stepanov believe it would be unfair on the rest of the world if Russia's ban from athletics is lifted before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Neither IAAF President Sebastian Coe nor IOC counterpart Thomas Bach have attempted to contact them for

information, they added.IAAF President Sebastian Coe (left) and IOC counterpart Thomas Bach have each

The Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) has signed an agreement with international sports consultancy company

scientific training and the provision of work activities to improve their skills and personal situation.The COE

and promote their business in various countries.The initiative is the latest to be announced by the COE

sporting careers draw to a close.It follows fresh from the “Athletes Employment Programme” which the COE

organisations, which could help them earn employment.Through their existing Athlete Assistance Office, the COE

There will be four candidates to become the new President of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) when it holds its elections in Moscow next month as the organisation tries to rebuild following its suspension from international competition after allegations of systematic doping abuse.

CoeNovember 2015: Russia will not appeal against IAAF suspension after doping allegationsNovember 2015: Coe

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe claimed that "no room

to compete at Rio 2016 ©Getty Images"The conditions we have announced leave no room for doubt," said Coe

World Indoor Athletics Championships absence would be "no tragedy" for suspended RussiaNovember 2015: Coe

Recent scandals surrounding the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and FIFA are not the same and concern “different issues”, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach claimed here today as he expressed confidence that steps are being taken in the right direction to address the problems within both governing bodies.

 The United States has never hosted the event.IAAF President Sebastian Coe, vice-president when

themselves to put themselves forward”.International Association of Athletics Federations President Sebastian Coe

Coe, whose predecessor Lamine Diack remains the subject of an investigation in France over allegations

has to be Coe's priority, warns Michael JohnsonDecember 2015: Athletics is at "the crossroads" Coe

Paralympic and world champion Markus Rehm’s feint hopes of competing at the Olympic Games appear to be over as he will not be selected for Rio 2016 by the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), insidethegames has learned.

Rehm had written to International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe

 German Paralympic long jumper Markus Rehm had reportedly written to IAAF President Sebastian Coe

 Related storiesDecember 2015: Paralympic champion to write to Coe in bid to compete at OlympicsOctober

Rehm will write to International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe

An accelerated bidding process has been opened by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for the reallocation of next year's World Race Walking Team Championships and World Junior Championships after both events were taken away from Russia.

Launch of the new process has coincided with IAAF President Sebastian Coe visiting Tokyo to hold talks

credibility has to be Coe's priority, warns Michael JohnsonDecember 2015: Athletics is at "the crossroads" Coe

pioneer" in fight against blood doping as they clear Radcliffe of doing anything wrongNovember 2015: Coe

International Association of Athletics Fedeations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe needs to start introducing

“Seb Coe certainly has his work cut out for him, not just with doping issues but with credibility and

Olympic 200 and 400 metres at Atlanta 1996, is earmarked for a leading role in the new Values Commission Coe

protecting athletes and there’s corruption and bribery allegations, that’s a whole different ballgame.”Coe

Related storiesDecember 2015: Athletics is at "the crossroads" Coe tells British Parliament as defends

pioneer" in fight against blood doping as they clear Radcliffe of doing anything wrongNovember 2015: Coe

Olympic triple jump bronze medallist Fabrizio Donato is among 26 Italian athletes facing two-year bans for allegedly failing to provide doping samples, as athletics' drugs crisis continued to deepen.

(CONI) emerged shortly after International Association of Athletics Federations President Sebastian Coe

face hearings early in the New Year Related storiesDecember 2015: Athletics is at "the crossroads" Coe

Sebastian Coe admitted here today that he faced a long campaign to restore peoples trust in athletics

Coe admitted that had he been aware Diack was under investigation he would not have described him as

Sebastian Coe claimed he was angry when The Sunday Times published details of alleged blood doping in

“There are three different issues here," Coe told the inquiry. 

Coe, though, claimed he respected the work of the media. 

Seb Coe in front of @CommonsCMS right now - recognises we've got a global #doping problem.

Sebastian Coe’s appearance before British Members of Parliament on the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee is to go ahead tomorrow, even though it will coincide with the House of Commons debate on whether Britain should start airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria.

: Russian Sports Minister "committed fully" to recommendations on doping, WADA claimsNovember 2015: Coe

Sebastian Coe has officially replaced the disgraced Lamine Diack as chairman of the Diamond League AG

The IAAF Diamond League annually provides athletics with a prominent global shop window," said Coe. 

level of sporting excellence and entertainment.”Related storiesNovember 2015: Duncan Mackay: Sebastian Coe

is definitely right man to lead IAAF but crisis still long way from being overNovember 2015: Coe resigns

chiefNovember 2015: Diack resigns as honorary member of International Olympic CommitteeNovember 2015: Coe