World Athletics
Sanchez: Moscow worlds have “dead atmosphere”
Moscow’s hosting of the athletics World Championships at its Luzhniki Stadium has come under scrutiny following the underwhelming amount of spectators.
Turkish athletics head resigns following doping scandal
Turkish Athletics Federation (TAF) president Mehmet Terzi has stepped down following a recent series of doping scandals that have hit the sport.
IAAF head Diack to step down
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Lamine Diack has confirmed that he will step down from his position in 2015.
London Olympic Stadium in 50-year athletics deal
The Stadium in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will annually host athletics events, as it becomes the new national centre for athletics under a deal between UK Athletics (UKA) and venue management firm E20 Stadium LLP.
World Championships weekend sells out
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has revealed that the tickets for its 2013 World Championships final weekend has already sold out.
Turkey to review doping scandal
The Turkish national Olympic committee (NOCT) is urgently reviewing cases of alleged doping, following reports that dozens of the country’s athletes tested positive during its hosting of the 2013 Mediterranean Games.
Asian Athletics appoints new head
The Asian Athletics Association (AAA) has announced Qatar’s Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad as its new president, replacing the controversial Suresh Kalmadi of India.
South Africa’s Olympic Committee suspends track federation
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has suspended controversy-hit Athletics South Africa (ASA) after its members ignored sanctions placed on its board.
IAAF denies knowledge of Schwazer doping
The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) has refuted allegations, published in the New York Times on Tuesday, that it had any prior knowledge of 2008 Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer's doping before he was caught last year.
IAAF warns SA sports body of takeover
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will send a delegation to South Africa to meet with the country's athletics and Olympic bodies following a management dispute, and has warned of setting up its own assembly to take charge.
Athletics loses lion’s share of Olympic funding
Athletics has lost some of its Olympic funding after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recalculated sports federation revenues today.
Bubka, Wu and McQuaid join ASOIF council
Surgey Bubka, CK Wu and Pat McQuaid have been elected onto the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations (ASOIF) council.
Bubka enters IOC president race
Pole-vaulter Sergey Bubka from Ukraine has officially announced his candidacy to become the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.
IAAF demands answers from SA Olympic board
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has demanded that South Africa’s Olympic governing body should explain its decision to suspend the Athletics SA (ASA) board.