Sebastian Coe to get International Olympic Committee membership
4 years, 9 months ago

Sebastian Coe to get International Olympic Committee membership

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe was nominated for membership to the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday. “The nomination is pending proof that he has stepped down from an active role in a consultancy firm,” IOC president Thomas Bach said. Apart from his role at World Athletics, Coe is also the group chairman of consultancy firm CSM Sport and Entertainment. “Seb Coe has committed himself to changing his status within the company as managing director to a passive position and the necessary documentation will be provided to the IOC ethics commission by the first of July,” Bach told a teleconference.

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Sebastian Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election
1 week, 1 day ago

Sebastian Coe gracious after crushing defeat in IOC presidential election

The Hindu  

The biggest name in the field and one of the favourites, Sebastian Coe headed into the IOC presidential race exuding confidence, yet the Briton suffered a heavy defeat as Zimbabwe’s Kirsty Coventry took the prize in the first round of voting on Thursday. Coe, who presided over the London 2012 Olympics organising committee, received eight of the 97 votes of …

Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all for all sports, says IOC candidate Coe
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all for all sports, says IOC candidate Coe

The Hindu  

World Athletics’ decision to start offering prize money to Olympic champions should not be seen as a template for all other sports, the body’s chief Sebastian Coe, who runs for president of the International Olympic Committee, said on Friday. World Athletics announced its prize money for gold medallists decision unilaterally ahead of last year’s Paris Games without consultation with the …

World Athletics chief Coe happy with Kenya doping progress
3 weeks, 3 days ago

World Athletics chief Coe happy with Kenya doping progress

The Hindu  

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said on Wednesday he was satisfied with the progress made by Kenya in fighting doping which had threatened to make the country a sporting pariah. Coe met with Kenyan officials in Nairobi and struck a more positive tone than his last visit in January 2023 when he warned the country faced a “long journey” to …

Sebastian Coe underlines cricket’s importance in Olympic movement, sports markets
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sebastian Coe underlines cricket’s importance in Olympic movement, sports markets

The Hindu  

Hailing cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games, International Olympic Committee president’s post frontrunner Sebastian Coe says the move will open up new markets, which will be critical for the growth of the Olympic movement. Coe, who is currently the head of World Athletics, stressed that cricket’s support base goes far beyond South Asia, which has a population of …

IOC presidential candidate Sebastian Coe on gender in sport, Trump, and the Brisbane Olympics
1 month, 4 weeks ago

IOC presidential candidate Sebastian Coe on gender in sport, Trump, and the Brisbane Olympics

ABC  

Behind closed doors in Switzerland earlier this week, seven candidates for the International Olympic Committee presidency made their pitches as to why they should take on one of the most important roles in world sport. "The bookie's favourites are not always the people that come through," Coe tells legendary broadcaster Bruce McAvaney in an interview for ABC Sport Daily. "We …

Coe vows to free up voices of IOC members
3 months, 1 week ago

Coe vows to free up voices of IOC members

Hindustan Times  

Sebastian Coe says if he becomes president of the International Olympic Committee he wants a "reset" to give its members more of a voice. Coe's decision to break ranks with other Olympic sports and pay bonuses to gold medallists in athletics at the Paris Games upset many inside the IOC, but he is unapologetic. Coe has also been an outspoken …

Sebastian Coe tells AP his run to be IOC president might not be such a longshot after all
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sebastian Coe tells AP his run to be IOC president might not be such a longshot after all

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Coe is banking on the …

Athletics legend Coe to vie with six rivals for IOC presidency
6 months, 1 week ago

Athletics legend Coe to vie with six rivals for IOC presidency

China Daily  

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach and World Athletics president Sebastian Coe at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Aug 11. REUTERS LAUSANNE — World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe is the most high-profile of the seven candidates to have declared on Monday their bid to succeed International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. The other four candidates include two from Asia — …

Sebastian Coe among 7 IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president
6 months, 1 week ago

Sebastian Coe among 7 IOC members to enter race to succeed Thomas Bach as president

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two former Olympic champions are …

Sebastian Coe, multi-millionaire Johan Eliasch among seven candidates for IOC presidency
6 months, 1 week ago

Sebastian Coe, multi-millionaire Johan Eliasch among seven candidates for IOC presidency

The Hindu  

World athletics chief Sebastian Coe, multi-millionaire and Olympic newcomer Johan Eliasch and Zimbabwe's Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry are among seven candidates for next year's International Olympic Committee presidency election, the IOC said on Monday. IOC vice president Juan Antonio Samaranch, son of the late former IOC president, international cycling chief David Lappartient, Prince Feisal Al Hussein of Jordan and international …

Lord Coe in landmark bid to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president
6 months, 1 week ago

Lord Coe in landmark bid to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president

The Telegraph  

Lord Coe has launched his bid to become the president of the International Olympic Committee when Thomas Bach stands down next year. They are Zimbabwe’s double Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry, who is regarded as an ally of outgoing president Bach; the current Spanish vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch jnr, whose father was a past president; France’s David Lappartient, who heads …

Sebastian Coe explains stance over running for IOC president
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sebastian Coe explains stance over running for IOC president

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Coe says IOC made ‘only decision’ in banning Russia
1 year, 5 months ago

Coe says IOC made ‘only decision’ in banning Russia

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Saturday the International Olympic Committee had made the “only decision left open to them” in suspending Russia’s national Olympic body for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine’s membership. But former UK politician Coe, speaking ahead of Saturday’s opening ceremony for the IOC session in Mumbai, said, “I’m delighted to be representing my sport …

Seb Coe as IOC president? ‘Haven’t ruled it in, haven’t ruled it out’
1 year, 7 months ago

Seb Coe as IOC president? ‘Haven’t ruled it in, haven’t ruled it out’

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said “I haven’t ruled it in, and I certainly haven’t ruled it out,” when asked Friday whether he might try to become leader of the International Olympic Committee after Thomas Bach’s term ends in 2025. “There are lots of things we need to address and my focus is entirely on on doing …

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe hails AFI for taking tough anti-doping stand
4 years, 4 months ago

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe hails AFI for taking tough anti-doping stand

India TV News  

World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe on Sunday appreciated Athletics Federation of India for its tough stand against doping, for improving its athletes performances in a number of events and for being in the forefront of keeping the sport active in these uncertain times. “Also, the tough stand that you are taking in doing everything you can to eradicate the …

Sebastian Coe urges kids to take up sport to battle coronavirus
4 years, 10 months ago

Sebastian Coe urges kids to take up sport to battle coronavirus

The Hindu  

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe called on children to take up sports to combat “shocks” like the coronavirus as his sport was bracing for a restart at a Czech event next week. On Monday, “Back on Track” will bring together professional athletes, including two-time Olympic javelin champion and world record holder Barbora Spotakova, alongside kids at 173 venues across the …

World Athletics creates $500,000 pandemic fund to support athletes
4 years, 11 months ago

World Athletics creates $500,000 pandemic fund to support athletes

China Daily  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe during a press conference in Monaco, on Nov 22, 2019. World Athletics and the International Athletics Foundation have come together to launch a $500,000 fund to help athletes in financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global governing body said on Tuesday. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe will chair a group assessing applications for …

Coronavirus: Olympics could be delayed, admits athletics chief Coe
5 years ago

Coronavirus: Olympics could be delayed, admits athletics chief Coe

The Hindu  

World athletics chief Sebastian Coe admitted on Thursday that the Tokyo Olympics could be moved to later in the year by the coronavirus outbreak, but said it was too early to make a definitive decision. “That is possible, anything is possible at the moment,” said Coe when asked whether the Games could be postponed to September or October. “But it …

Sebastian Coe re-elected for new term as IAAF chief
5 years, 6 months ago

Sebastian Coe re-elected for new term as IAAF chief

The Hindu  

Britain's Sebastian Coe was re-elected unopposed on Wednesday as president of the IAAF for a second term. Coe, 62, the former Olympic and world champion middle-distance runner, was named head of the governing body of world athletics in 2015 and receives his second mandate just two days before the World Athletics Championships opens in Doha on Friday. Coe, who took …

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, IAAF head Sebastian Coe omitted from IOC's executive board; 10 new candidates proposed
5 years, 10 months ago

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, IAAF head Sebastian Coe omitted from IOC's executive board; 10 new candidates proposed

Firstpost  

The International Olympic Committee announced 10 fresh candidates for its executive board omitting IAAF chief Sebastian Coe and FIFA head Gianni Infantino. Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday announced 10 fresh candidates for its executive board, a list that omits athletics supremo Sebastian Coe and FIFA head Gianni Infantino. The IOC Elections Committee’s nominees to become new members of …

Former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe wants to run for second term as IAAF president, says he should be given chance
6 years, 1 month ago

Former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe wants to run for second term as IAAF president, says he should be given chance

Firstpost  

Former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe on Thursday all but confirmed that he would run for a second term as President of the International Association of Athletics Federations Abu Dhabi: Former Olympic champion Sebastian Coe on Thursday all but confirmed that he would run for a second term as President of the International Association of Athletics Federations at the global governing …

IAAF elects Sebastian Coe as new president as doping scandals continue to engulf track and field
9 years, 7 months ago

IAAF elects Sebastian Coe as new president as doping scandals continue to engulf track and field

ABC  

Britain's Sebastian Coe has beaten Sergey Bubka in a tight vote to become the new president of the International Association of Athletics Federation at a time when the world athletics body is battling a series of doping controversies. Diack said that track and field would prosper with Coe, who was a two-time Olympic 1500m gold medallist for Britain in 1980 …

British Olympian Sebastian Coe is new IAAF chief
9 years, 7 months ago

British Olympian Sebastian Coe is new IAAF chief

CNN  

Story highlights Sebastian Coe -- a former Olympian -- headed London's successful Olympic bid in 2012 He starts the job with the IAAF battling against claims that doping in athletics is widespread A recent leaked survey revealed an 'extraordinary level of cheating' CNN — British former Olympian Sebastian Coe has been named as the new head of world athletics governing …

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