World Athletics Championships
Nike agrees long-term extension with Chinese Athletics Association
The Chinese Athletics Association and Nike have signed a long-term extension of their current partnership, taking it to 2033
British Athletics appoints PHAR in search for lead partner
British Athletics has taken on sponsorship consultancy PHAR Partnerships to advise on the sale of its flagship Presenting Partner property from 2020
IAAF likely to relax marketing regulations for athletes and member federations
The IAAF, the global governing body for athletics, is planning to give athletes and member federations greater freedoms to promote their sponsors during certain events
Six new IAAF Athletes Commission members elected in Doha
The International Association of Athletics Federations has announced the results of its Athletes' Commission elections, which took place in Doha during the recent World Championships
BBC finalises IAAF World Championships deal to 2023
UK public broadcaster the BBC has taken up an option to broadcast rights in the country to the 2021 and 2023 IAAF World Athletics Championships
EXCLUSIVE: Universities offered free entry to boost numbers at World Athletics Championships
The Qatar Foundation has sent a letter to students and faculty members at several international universities in Doha’s Education City offering them free tickets to the IAAF World Athletics Championships.
Nike Oregon Project’s Salazar handed four-year ban for doping violations
The US Anti-Doping Agency has announced that it has handed American track coach Alberto Salazar a four-year ban from the sport for doping violations committed while he was head of the Nike Oregon Project
German TV audience picks up for World Athletics Championships
The IAAF World Athletics Championships’ sparse attendances and complaints over searing heats for marathon races have failed to dissuade the German television audience as viewing figures pick up in the c…
IAAF CEO Ridgeon says Qatar blockade a factor in poor Doha attendances
IAAF chief executive Jon Ridgeon has admitted attendances at the World Athletics Championships have been below expectations and said the blockade of Qatar has been a factor in the poor turnout for the…
IAAF criticised for low attendances and sweltering marathon conditions
The IAAF has come in for criticism after the first few days of the World Athletics Championships in Doha took place against a backdrop of empty seats and sweltering conditions caused 28 athletes to drop…
IAAF extends long-running TDK and Mondo partnerships
The IAAF has extended sponsorship deals with Japanese electronics company TDK Corporation and Italian sports equipment supplier Mondo
IAAF extends Asics deal for 10 years, approves name change
Japanese sportswear company Asics has extended its deal to be an Official Partner of the International Association of Athletics Federations for 10 years, until 2029
Qatari organisers deny free ticket giveaway for IAAF World Championships
The local organising committee for the World Athletics Championships in Doha has moved to deny reports that migrant workers will be offered free tickets to the event to overcome slow ticket sales
Russia banned again from World Athletics Championships
The International Association of Athletics Federations has banned Russia from competing in this year's World Athletics Championships, in a decision linked to ongoing investigations into doping by Russian…
USATF declines to reinstate president
The US Athletics Federation (USATF) has declined to reinstate its president Vin Lananna, while a global investigation continues into the awarding of the IAAF World Championships to the city of Eugene in…
Gold medallists among 12 Russian athletes found guilty of doping
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has handed out sanctions to 12 Russian athletes utilising evidence that a “systemic” state-backing doping scheme was operated for a number of years.
Budapest lands 2023 IAAF World Championships
The International Association of Athletics Federations has today (Tuesday) awarded its 2023 World Championships to Budapest, while opting to retain its suspension of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF)
Budapest lined up for 2023 World Championships, IAAF maintains Russian suspension
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has lined up Budapest to host its 2023 World Championships, while the suspension of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) has been upheld…