The chance of suspended reigning 100m World Champion, Christian Coleman participating in Tokyo 2020 Olympics next year is now seriously hanging on lightest string going by the statement of World Athletics president Sebastian Coe. Sebastian Coe, the president of World Athletics, has warned Coleman not to expect any special deals or favours that would allow […]
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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe opened up when asked by insidethegames if circumstances may require athletes’ efforts to be viewed via television rather than directly by spectators, Coe responded: “In the short term we may have to compromise on that. “We can’t be oblivious or tin-eared to what we are being told by local communities and public […]
Baton Exchange To Undergo Changes- Coe
Sebastian Coe opened up on the changes coming to Athletics on an interview with Indian media, Coe said there would be greater use of technology to make events “more exciting” for television viewers and to adapt to the coronavirus threat. “If you think of relay, the baton exchange could be another source of infection, but […]
In the race to get Sporting event started it seems most sport leaders are getting frustrated, in the interview with the Indian television channel (WION); Sebastian Coe opened up on their frustrations. “There may be a moment when a sport decides that it is ready to stage events even if it is not always with […]
World Athletics Set Up Relief Fund
World Athletics, together with the International Athletics Foundation (IAF), has set-up a support fund worth $500,000 (£400,000/€459,000) to help athletes through the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. IAF was established in 1986 to support charity in athletics and founded by Honorary President Prince Albert II of Monaco, the IAF has allocated resources from […]