Athletics




Exclusive: Warner pleased with response to 2017 World Athletics Championships bid despite Bubka comments

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

sergey_bubkaApril 8 – UK Athletics chairman Ed Warner claims he is pleased with the response of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) towards the London bid for the 2017 World Athletics Championships - despite IAAF senior vice-president Sergey Bubka warning the city's past three failures could count against the city when it comes to the vote in November this year.

Germany switches on to IAAF TV deal

IAFF_logoApril 8 - German television viewers will be able to watch their athletes in action at the 2011 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in Daegu.


IOC introduce guidelines to avoid repeat of Semenya fiasco

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

C_SemenyaApril 5 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved new eligibility guidelines for female athletes with elevated levels of male hormones in order to avoid a repeat of the Caster Semenya fiasco at the London 2012 Olympics.