International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe has been accused of being aware of corruption at the heart of the world governing body before his election last August and he accepted advice from disgraced official Papa Diack during his successful campaign.
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SIGA Interim Council Approved
At the SIGA General Assembly, hosted by UNESCO in Paris, the following representatives were approved by unanimity and acclamation to the interim SIGA Council.
Major boost for CAS after Pechstein's claim for damages rejected by German Federal Court
Sport's legal right to govern itself has received a major boost today after the German Federal Court ruled against Claudia Pechstein's claim for damages from the International Skating Union (ISU) for loss of earnings during a doping ban.
German federal court rules against speedskater Pechstein
The German federal court ruled against Olympic speedskating champion Claudia Pechstein on Tuesday in her long dispute with the sport's governing body over a doping ban.
Olympic Channel signs agreements with 27 International Federations but negotiations with IAAF and FIFA continue AddThis Sharing Buttons
A total of 27 International Federations have penned agreements with the Olympic Channel, it was announced today, but sports such as athletics and football have not yet partnered with the project.