Tag: IAAF
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Why IAAF won’t ban Nigeria over Gusau’s suspension
The Acting President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) Mr Olamide George has allayed the fear that the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) may sanction the country following the suspension of Ibrahim Gusau. Gusau is as the President of Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) who was suspended on Tuesday by eight out of…
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ICPC nabs athletic federation scribe for ‘misappropriating’ IAAF’s $130,000
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested the Secretary General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr Amaechi Akawu, for allegedly misappropriating 130,000 dollars. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, in Abuja on Monday, the commission said the money belonged to the International…
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IAAF unveils new name, logo, now `World Athletics’
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has unveiled a new name and logo, `World Athletics’, saying it will make the sport more accessible to wider audience. A statement by the association released to the media in Ilorin on Sunday, said that the new name was approved by the IAAF Council at its 217th meeting…
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Semenya unquestionably a woman, say lawyers before court case
Caster Semenya’s lawyers say the world and Olympic 800m champion is “unquestionably a woman” before a court case against athletics’ governing body. Semenya is challenging a proposed IAAF rule that aims to restrict the levels of testosterone in female runners. The Times reported that IAAF lawyers will say Semenya, 28, is a “biological male” as…
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IAAF denies Caster Semenya male classification
Athletics’ governing body has denied it will tell a court female athletes with high testosterone levels like Caster Semenya should be classified as male. World and Olympic 800m champion Semenya is challenging a proposed IAAF rule that aims to restrict the levels of testosterone in female runners. The case will be heard at the Court…
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Christian Coleman breaks 20-year-old 60m indoor world record
World 100m silver medallist Christian Coleman broke the 20-year-old 60m indoor world record when he clocked 6.34 seconds at the US Indoor Championships in New Mexico. His mark beat the previous record of 6.39 set twice by fellow American Maurice Greene, in 1998 and 2001. Coleman’s time is pending ratification by world governing body, the…
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Justin Gatlin fires coach after doping sting-investigation opened
The world 100-metres champion Justin Gatlin has fired his coach, the Olympic gold medallist Dennis Mitchell, for telling undercover reporters athletes can dope without being caught. An investigation published by Britain’s Telegraph newspaper on Tuesday, using journalists pretending to be making a film, approached Mitchell and an agent linked to Gatlin, Robert Wagner. Gatlin Justin…
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IAAF prolongs Russia’s doping ban for 3rd time
Athletics’ world governing body IAAF has voted Thursday to extend Russia’s doping ban from international competitions. The country has been suspended by IAAF since November 2015 over massive doping and corruption reported by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and missed the Rio Olympics after the ban was twice extended in March and June this year. Although…