Potential Record-Setting Field for Moscow 2013; TSE Joins FILA

(ATR) IAAF says Moscow 2013 shaping up to be largest athletics world championship ever ... TSE partners with wrestling for Olympics campaign ... More inside this Federations Roundup ...

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FILA, TSE Consulting Ink Deal

TSE is the latest consultancy engaged by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles.

Based in Lausanne, TSE Consulting will develop a strategic plan for wrestling following its exclusion by the IOC Executive Board back in February from a list of 25 "core" sports for the 2020 Olympics.

The initial contract covers a one-year period beginning in April 2013.

"A long-term strategic plan is exactly what we need right now to deal with the challenges that we face," FILA Acting President Nenad Lalovic said in a statement.

"TSE Consulting was recommended from a variety of sources and their extensive experience working with other international sports organizations speaks for itself."

TSE leads the development and implementation of both the IAAF Athletics World Plan and the World Archery Plan, among other international federation projects.

"Strategic planning is often difficult for a sports organization as it requires a lot of dedication and commitment to change," said TSE Managing Director Lars Haue-Pedersen.

"Wrestling is ready for this challenge and we look forward to working with them."

Terrence Burns, now of Teneo Strategy; Bob Condron, former media director for the U.S. Olympic Committee; a governance specialist and a few other key lobbyists are also assisting FILA in its campaign for Olympic reinstatement, Around the Rings is told.

IAAF Expects Biggest Ever World Champs

Record totals of athletes and nations are expected in Moscow for the 14th World Championships in Athletics.

According to the IAAF, preliminary entries indicate as many as 1,409 men and 1,107 women from 205 of the 212 member federations could compete in the meet, scheduled for Aug. 10-18 in Luzhniki Stadium.

Previous highs are 1,173 men, 856 women and 202 countries

Lappaset to Challenge Vizer for SportAccord Presidency

International Rugby Board chairman Bernard Lapasset today announced his candidacy for the presidency of SportAccord. He will stand against Marius Vizer in next month's elections.

Lapasset declared his candidacy in a letter sent to the 107 member federations of SportAccord and outgoing president Hein Verbruggen.

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Written by Mark Bisson and Matthew Grayson.

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