On the Scene in Daegu -- False Starts Overshadow Early Athletics Action
(ATR) Two Olympic champions and a World Championships medalist fall victim to their own false starts in the first two days of the IAAF World Championships in Daegu.
IAAF World Championships Special Edition Magazine Now Online
(ATR) Features include interviews with outgoing IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss, London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe and LOCOG athletics manager Terry Colton as well as rundowns of the 10 events you don't want to miss and – oh, yes – what to do in Daegu when you're not watching the competition.
On the Scene in Daegu -- IAAF Leaders Unable to Explain Vote Fiasco
(ATR) IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss takes full responsibility for the defective electronic voting system that forced re-votes in two key elections Wednesday.
Daegu Digest -- IAAF Retirements; Looming Elections; Economic Impact
(ATR) General secretary, honorary treasurer serve final IAAF Congress ... IOC member backs Sebastian Coe for VP ... Championships expected to bring $7.4 billion to host city.
Tuesday Talk -- IAAF Confident, Not Complacent Ahead of Daegu 2011
(ATR) Based upon the previous 12 editions of the IAAF World Championships, the bar by which the international governing body measures success has been set very high, general secretary Pierre Weiss tells Around the Rings.
More Trouble for Ghana; Verdict Ahead for Disgraced Greek Sprinters
(ATR) Vice president of suspended NOC rebuked by IAAF ... Prosecutor says Kenteris, Thanou both guilty ... London to host International Paralympic Day ...
Singapore Scene -- Athletics, Pentathlon; Rogge Says YOG "Fun Factor" Good for Olympics
(ATR) The latest from Singapore: Athletics secretary general says Youth Olympic Games exceeds expectations... Rogge says YOG "fun factor" could improve Olympics... Perfect pentathlon debuts.
