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Diack resigns as honorary member of International Olympic Committee

  • Athletics

Lamine Diack has resigned as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee following his arrest on corruption charges last week.

- despite stepping down as head of the IAAF in August, when he was replaced by Britain's Sebastian Coe

organised was the annual IAAF Annual Awards Gala, due to take place this year in Monte Carlo on November 28.Coe

Diack's legal adviser at the IAAF. is also under investigation.Related storiesNovember 2015: Exclusive: Coe

gets backing from athletics community as he pledges to restore "trust and credibility"November 2015: Coe


Exclusive: Coe gets backing from athletics community as he pledges to restore "trust and credibility"

  • Athletics

International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has vowed he will not

There’s a lot of static around on a lot of things at the moment," Coe told insidethegames today. 

The scale of allegations was off the graph," Coe said. 

The first time Coe and the IAAF saw the WADA report was when it was published yesterday afternoon.He

"It is inevitable that will come with the territory," said Coe.

European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen believes Sebastian Coe is still the right man to lead


IOC claim "no reason" to doubt drug testing regime at Sochi 2014 despite Russian secret police monitoring lab

  • Sochi 2014

There is "no reason" to question the credibility of the anti-doping testing regime carried out at Sochi 2014, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claimed following an emergency Executive Board meeting here today.

fails to deal with key findings of damning reportNovember 2015: Russia given until end of week by Coe

secret police of "direct intimidation and interference" in promoting systemic dopingNovember 2015: Coe


Alan Hubbard: Coe under the cosh now more than ever

  • Inside the Blogs

Sebastian Coe is under the cosh. More so than at any time in his career, on or off the track.

Yet if Coe is guilty of anything, it is surely something he never did as an athlete.

Of course Coe, always the consummate politician, seemed to say many things he felt necessary to the

Up to a point, Lord Coe

But the expenses are generous and Coe is certainly not short of a few bob, with the capacity to earn

And I imagine that deep down Coe suspects this too, but has been too diplomatic to say so publiclyAs



Kremlin claims doping allegations in WADA report are "groundless"

  • Athletics

Claims that Russia were involved in "state-supported" doping are groundless and not backed up by evidence so far, the Kremlin claimed today. 

 IAAF President Sebastian Coe has given the All-Russia Athletics Federation until the end of the

fails to deal with key findings of damning reportNovember 2015: Russia given until end of week by Coe

secret police of "direct intimidation and interference" in promoting systemic dopingNovember 2015: Coe


IPC vow to study WADA report as doubts cast over results at Sochi 2014 following claims of Russian Government interference

  • Sochi 2014

Findings published in the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Report will be taken "extremely seriously" by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), who have pledged to study it in "great detail" to ascertain if results at Sochi 2014 were affected.

as fails to deal with key findings of damning reportNovember 2015: Russia given until end of week by Coe


Russian Sports Ministry urges WADA to focus "on real facts and evidence" as fails to deal with key findings of damning report

  • Athletics

Russia's Ministry of Sport has urged the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to focus on "real facts and evidence" in an attempt to deflect accusations presented in today's Independent Commission Report, leaving the country facing the prospect of being banned from next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

from IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), where the new President [Sebastian Coe

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko pictured with new IAAF chief Sebastian Coe following a meeting this

violated any codes of conduct.Related storiesNovember 2015: Russia given until end of week by Coe

secret police of "direct intimidation and interference" in promoting systemic dopingNovember 2015: Coe


Russia given until end of week by Coe to respond to WADA report

  • Athletics

Russia have been given until the end of this week to respond to the publication of today's report published by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that recommended the country's athletes be suspended from international competition, which could include next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. 

deadline has been set by International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe

“I want an explanation for the allegations that have been made today,” Coe, the chairman of London 2012

 Coe, the double Olympic 1500 metres gold medallist, said that after reviewing the feedback the

"The IOC trusts that the new leadership of the IAAF with its President Sebastian Coe will draw all the

secret police of "direct intimidation and interference" in promoting systemic dopingNovember 2015: Coe



Duncan Mackay: It turns out Marius Vizer was right about Lamine Diack after all

  • Inside the Blogs

Remember back in April at the SportAccord Convention when Marius Vizer had made himself the Olympic Movement's number one enemy following his explosive speech criticising Thomas Bach, who was it that was in the vanguard opposing this dangerous mutineer? It was Lamine Diack, then still the President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Sebastian Coe, who succeeded Diack as IAAF President, is predictably punch-drunk by the allegations against


Coe promises to rebuild athletes and "restore trust" after Diack corruption scandal

  • Athletics

International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has claimed he is "

Coe was making his first public response since Diack was placed under official investigation.The 82-year-old

I am more determined than ever to rebuild this sport and restore trust"— Seb Coe (@sebcoe) November 8

The day after I got elected, I started a massive review," Coe told Sportsweek. 


Diack son among group facing disciplinary action over Russian doping cover-up, IAAF Ethics Commission confirm

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The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Ethics Commission today confirmed that Papa Massata Diack, the son of former President Lamine Diack, is among four people facing disciplinary action in connection with helping Russian marathon runner Liliya Shobukhova avoid punishment after failing drugs tests.

in the British capital on December 16 to 18 followed an announcement by new IAAF President Sebastian Coe


Sebastian Coe confirms cancellation of IAAF World Athletics Awards Gala following Diack arrest

  • Athletics

Monte Carlo because of the “cloud that hangs over our association” according to President Sebastian Coe

It had been reported yesterday that Coe had opted to cancel the event following discussions with the

’ governing body was due to announce the recipients of the male and female Athlete of the Year and Coe

clearly not the time for the global athletics family to be gathering in celebration of our sport,” Coe


IAAF cancel Awards Gala as more Diack corruption allegations emerge

  • Athletics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has cancelled its World Athletics Awards Gala in Monte Carlo following the arrest of former President Lamine Diack on allegations of accepting bribes to cover up doping charges, it has been reported.

The decision was taken by Sebastian Coe, who succeeded Diack as President in August, following discussions

2015: Former IAAF President Lamine Diack accused of taking cash to cover up Russian dopingAugust 2015: Coe

anti-doping at conclusion of "amazing" World ChampionshipsAugust 2015: Non, je ne regrette rien, insists Coe