Athletics
South Africa’s Olympic Committee suspends track federation
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) has suspended controversy-hit Athletics South Africa (ASA) after its members ignored sanctions placed on its board.
IAAF denies knowledge of Schwazer doping
The IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations) has refuted allegations, published in the New York Times on Tuesday, that it had any prior knowledge of 2008 Olympic race walk champion Alex Schwazer's doping before he was caught last year.
Rio’s 2016 athletics stadium needs new roof
Officials for Rio de Janeiro’s athletics stadium for the 2016 Olympics have revealed that its roof will have to be rebuilt, with work not expected to finish a year before the Games.
IAAF warns SA sports body of takeover
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will send a delegation to South Africa to meet with the country's athletics and Olympic bodies following a management dispute, and has warned of setting up its own assembly to take charge.
Athletics loses lion’s share of Olympic funding
Athletics has lost some of its Olympic funding after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recalculated sports federation revenues today.
IAAF demands answers from SA Olympic board
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has demanded that South Africa’s Olympic governing body should explain its decision to suspend the Athletics SA (ASA) board.
Coe to stand for IAAF presidency if Diack cedes power
British Olympic Association chairman Sebastian Coe has announced that he will only stand for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) presidency if current head Lamine Diack steps down.