Summer Olympics Nov 26, 2021
World Athletics chief sees 'disturbing' results with Olympic survey on social media abuse
The survey found that 23 athletes received targeted abuse through social media, with 16 of those being women.
Athletics Oct 5, 2021
Nairobi has hosted both the under-18 and under-20 world championships in the last four years, but faces a string of high-profile rivals — including recent Summer Olympics host Tokyo.
Athletics Oct 3, 2021
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has repeatedly stated his desire to see Tokyo's National Stadium showcase the event.
Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 8, 2021
Climate change could force schedule changes in the future, World Athletics chief says
"I'm no climatologist but the reality is that wherever we go the new norm will be dealing with really harsh climatic conditions," Sebastian Coe said.
Summer Olympics Aug 1, 2021
World Athletics chief says ‘no asterisk’ needed for Tokyo Games
by Dan Orlowitz
Two-time gold medalist Sebastian Coe believes Japan’s reputation will emerge stronger as the troubled Olympics begin their second full week of competition.
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Athletics May 9, 2021
World Athletics chief insists Olympics can overcome strong opposition
by Jason Coskrey
Speaking at a Tokyo 2020 test event hosted at National Stadium, Sebastian Coe said the troubled games would "act as a beacon of hope and optimism."
Athletics Apr 27, 2021
Amputee Blake Leeper won't be allowed to race with running blades
World Athletics has rejected an application from American double amputee Blake Leeper to run on particular running-specific prostheses (RSPs), preventing him from competing in the Olympics or World Athletics events. The governing body said the mechanical passive-elastic carbon-fiber blades gave him a leg length of ...
Athletics Mar 9, 2021
World Athletics president wants women to take on greater roles
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe told AFP Monday he wants an organization in which a woman can aspire to the top job and one that retains far more female athletes as coaches and officials. The governing body of the Olympics' marquee sport has launched a ...
Olympics Dec 29, 2020
Athletes head into 2021 uncertain over Olympic qualification outlook
by Sydney Bauer
Many Olympic sports are still working to schedule events that will give athletes a fair opportunity to earn a place in the postponed Tokyo Games.
Olympics / Summer Olympics / Athletics Dec 12, 2020
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe confident Tokyo Olympics will happen
However, a cloud of uncertainty still hangs over the Tokyo Games, including questions about how many spectators will be allowed into venues.
Athletics Apr 10, 2020
World Athletics chief hopes for 'belated season' starting in August
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe is still hoping that a belated outdoor athletics season can be staged from August to October this year, he said on Friday. Like all sport around the world, athletics is at a standstill because of the coronavirus pandemic with little ...
More Sports / Athletics Mar 28, 2020
World Athletics Championships' dates flexible, may be pushed back to 2022
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Friday the next athletics world championships, slated for August 2021 in Oregon, could be moved to 2022 following the postponement of this summer's Olympic Games for about a year amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Nobody saw this problem (with the ...