Athletics
European Athletics Council backs Hansen’s reform plans
European Athletics president Svein Arne Hansen’s reform plans for the governing body have been boosted with the approval of a major restructuring of the organisation’s commissions.
Bubka and Coe confirmed for IAAF presidential election
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has today (Friday) confirmed that Lord Sebastian Coe and Sergey Bubka will be the only two candidates in August’s presidential election.
European Athletics partners with Tridem for new marketing body
European Athletics, the continental governing body for track and field, has formed an affiliated sports marketing company in collaboration with the Tridem Sport agency.
The Odd Couple
Britain’s high-end athletic stars have teamed up with a German supermarket known for rock-bottom prices. Matthew Glendinning and Owen Evans look at whether it is a match made in heaven or double trouble for the British Olympic Association (BOA).
World Marathon Majors expands with wheelchair series
The Abbott World Marathon Majors (AWMM) series has announced that it will expand to include elite wheelchair racing.
IAAF says game on with IeSF partnership
The International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) has sealed its first partnership with a major sports body by joining forces with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and its Athletics for a Better World community investment programme.
Russia won’t face major event ban over doping claims, says Diack
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Lamine Diack has said Russia will not be banned from any major competitions amid the allegations of systematic doping in the country’s athletics set-up.
US officials hit back at European criticism of Eugene 2021 decision
Surprise announcement sees Eugene land 2021 IAAF World Championships
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has made the surprise move of awarding its 2021 World Championships to the US city of Eugene.
IAAF grants Kosovo membership, opens up to LED advertising
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has become the latest sports body to grant membership to Kosovo, while it has announced that the 2015 World Championships will become its first event to utilise LED advertising.
Hansen succeeds Wirz as European Athletics president
Norway’s Svein Arne Hansen has been elected as the new president of the European Athletics governing body after seeing off rival claims from France’s Jean Gracia and Antti Pihlakoski of Finland.
Bubka to tackle business model of athletics, if elected IAAF president
Former Olympic pole vault champion Sergey Bubka has outlined his intention to revamp the business model of athletics and review the World Championships, if he is successful in his bid to become president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).
In the Fast Lane
Michael Johnson is one of history’s most decorated athletes, with four Olympic and eight World Championship gold medals. He now runs Michael Johnson Performance (MJP), and has launched a new line of travel bags with luxury goods brand Dom Reilly.
Nike courts controversy with Gatlin deal, but has no plans to add Gay
US sportswear firm Nike has confirmed it has entered into a sponsorship deal with Justin Gatlin, but has distanced itself from reports that it will also sign an agreement with the US sprinter’s compatriot Tyson Gay.
Glasgow and Berlin set to host new European Sports Championships
The cities of Glasgow and Berlin are set to co-host a new European multi-sport event in 2018, it was announced today (Thursday).
The Leader: Sir Craig Reedie
Sir Craig Reedie, IOC (International Olympic Committee) Vice-President and President of WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency), writes exclusively for SportBusiness International about underwhelming Olympic bid races and the war on drugs in Russia
World Marathon Majors outlines revamp as new season launches in Tokyo
The World Marathon Majors collective of elite races has announced a number of alterations to the series for its 2015-16 season.
Coe denies athletics is in ‘crisis’
Lord Sebastian Coe, presidential candidate for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), has rejected claims that his sport has been thrown into crisis following doping allegations.