Tag: IAAF
AFN Secretary General, Akawu in ICPC’s net over $130, 000 IAAF scam
The Secretary General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr. Amaechi Akawu, has been arrested by the Independent Corrupt…
AFN ex-scribe Akawu arrested for embezzling IAAF’s $130K
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested the former Secretary General of the Athletics Federation…
Updated: IAAF reinstates Oduduru, Okagbare in 200m, 4×100 relays
Divine Oduduru and Blessing Okagbare will be given spots at the starting line for the 200 meters at the World…
Russia’s Olympic chief regrets IAAF extension of doping ban
Russian Olympic Committee chief Stanislav Pozdnyakov said on Monday he regretted the decision by global athletics governing body IAAF…
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…
IAAF’s testosterone rules: Semenya wins temporary reprieve
South Africa's Olympic champion, Caster Semenya got a temporary reprieve Monday over IAAF's testosterone levels rule as Switzerland's top court…
Kipchoge and Ibarguen named IAAF athletes of the year
Kenya’s marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen were honoured as IAAF athletes of the year…
Ambode Targets IAAF Gold Label Award For Lagos City Marathon
Ahead of Saturday’s Lagos City Marathon, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday said the State Government has set…
IAAF release dates for 2018 World Indoor Tour
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced the scoring events listed for the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Tour,…
Okagbare Set To Compete At IAAF
Blessing Okagbare says she is set to compete as the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League begins on…
IAAF Award Night: Usain Bolt, Others Nominated
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has nominated Usain Bolt, Wayde Van Nierkerk, David Rudisha and others ahead of…
World athletics body suspends 3 over ethics breaches
World athletics governing body, International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF) on Friday announced the suspension of three staff members in an…
Doping scandal: Nestle, IAAF part ways
Global food and beverage company Nestle has become the latest brand to end its sponsorship with the International Association of…
20-year-old letter reveals doping scandal among Chinese athletes
Wang Junxia, the 3,000 and 10,000 metres women’s world record holder, has seemingly admitted to doping in a letter which…
Doping Crisis: Adidas to end IAAF sponsorship deal early
Adidas, the IAAF’s biggest sponsor, has told athletics’ world governing body it is to terminate their sponsorship deal four years…
World stars confirm participation in Lagos City Marathon Race
Three world class women marathoners with IAAF gold label have confirmed they will be in Nigeria for the Access Bank…
Dope case rocks Kenya, world champion, 6 others banned
Double world cross country champion and Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Emily Chebet was among seven Kenyan athletes banned Friday for…
Athletics: IAAF boss steps up fight against doping
International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has revealed he is in the process of creating a new…
Kenyatta lauds Kenyan athletes for topping IAAF chamionship
Nairobi (AFP) – Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday congratulated the country’s athletes for their sterling performances at the world…
Okagbare fails to win IAAF Athletes Commission seat
Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare completed a disappointing World Athletics Championships on Sunday at Beijing in China by losing out in the…
Bolt beats Gatlin with `rusty race’ for record ninth world title
Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt overcame the doubters and a semi-final hiccup when he powered past American rival Justin Gatlin in…
Spain’s Lopez wins 20km walk world title, Fraser-Pryce cruises
Spain’s Lopez wins 20km walk world title, Fraser-Pryce cruises Miguel Angel Lopez made the strongest finish on Sunday to claim…
Coe takes over from Diack as IAAF president
Sebastian Coe was today elected the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), beating his only rival…
Bubka gets support of 4 countries in campaign to become IAAF President
Sergey Bubka’s campaign to be the next President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) gathered momentum on Friday,…
Gay gets one-year doping ban, returns Olympic medal
US sprint star Tyson Gay has received a one-year doping ban from the US Anti-Doping Association (USADA) and has returned…
Diack quits IAAF next year
The President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), Lamine Diack, said on Thursday that he would retire from…
Nestle/IAAF Take Kids To Tracks
Nestle Nigeria Plc in conjunction with International Association of Athletics Federation, IAAF has flagged off a Healthy Kids Athletics initiative…
Bolt, Allyson win athletes of the year
(AFP) – Usain Bolt and Allyson Felix were named the International Amateur Athletics Federation’s athletes of the year on Saturday.…