Russia and the United States have signaled they are backing Sebastian Coe in his campaign to become the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) by being among a group of countries prepared to waive or reinvest their entitlement of the Olympic Athletics Dividend he proposes to introduce if elected.

Sweden are set to become the latest country to publicly back Sebastian Coe's campaign to become the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Once, a long time ago, when I was helping Roger Black write his autobiography, the inevitable subject of doping came up.

Sergey Bubka today joined his rival to become the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations, Sebastian Coe, in defending the sport's record on doping. 

Canada, Denmark and Hungary are the latest countries to publicly pledge their support for Sebastian Coe's campaign to become the new President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Sergey Bubka today vowed not to withdraw his bid to become President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) even though two more countries today publicly promised to back his rival, Sebastian Coe.

As the sport of athletics awaits its new leader amid a growing buzz of speculation – Seb’s just got the backing of the Athletic Association Small States of Europe, plus Ireland, plus Italy, but what’s this new rumour, Sergey’s got South America?... only one thing is certain, and that is change.

Sebastian Coe is heading towards becoming the next President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) following an extraordinary day when 12 countries in Europe pledged to support the double Olympic 1500 metres gold medallist.  

Sergey Bubka has pledged to work alongside the Pan American Games governing bodies to deliver an increased track and field quota at continental and regional multi-sport events should he be elected International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President in August.

Sebastian Coe today promised to give an Olympic Athletics Dividend of at least $100,000 (£64,000/€91,000) over four years to all 214 members of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) if he is elected President next month.

American Michael Johnson will be part of a new Values Commission created to help ensures young athletes are aware of the dangers of banned performance-enhancing drugs if Sebastian Coe is elected President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), it was revealed today. 

New Zealand have officially pledged their vote for Sebastian Coe to become the next President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Renaud Lavillenie has offered his support to Sergey Bubka, the man whose world pole vault record he broke last year, ahead of next month’s International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Presidential election- although he has also said Sebastian Coe would be an excellent leader for his sport.

Sebastian Coe and Sergey Bubka, candidates for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Presidency, have made their latest appeal to the 214 Member Federations on the crucial subject of athletics development - with Coe promising more direct revenue, and Bubka vowing to create more individualised development programmes.

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