International Association of Athletics Federations Current Affairs, GK & News
IAAF Council: Adille Sumariwalla re-elected as its member
The President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI), Adille Sumariwallam has been re-elected as member of Council of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). His election is for a second four-year term. Key Highlights The election took place during 52nd Congress of sport’s world governing body at Doha, Qatar. The elective Congress was held just ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: Athletics Federation of India • IAAF Council • International Association of Athletics Federations • Sebastian Coe
Sebastian Coe re-elected as IAAF chief
During the 52nd IAAF Congress at Doha, Sebastian Coe from Britain has been re-elected as president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for a second term for 4 years. Coe is the former Olympic and world champion middle-distance runner. Beside this, Adille Sumariwalla (the President of Athletics Federation of India (AFI)) was re-elected ..
Topics: Adille Sumariwalla • International Association of Athletics Federations • Lamine Diack • Sebastian Coe • Sport of athletics • Sports • Uwe Hohn
PT Usha honoured with a IAAF Veteran Pin
During the 52nd IAAF Congress at Doha, Indian track and field legend PT Usha has been honoured with a IAAF Veteran Pin by the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) in recognition of her contribution to the growth of the sport. She is often called the “queen of track and field”. At the 1982 New Delhi ..
Topics: Indian people • International Association of Athletics Federations • Malayali people • P. T. Usha • P. U. Chitra • Sport in India • Sport of athletics
IAAF to rebrand as World Athletics
World athletics’ governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will re-brand itself as World Athletics. The rebranding would be operational from October 2019. Key Highlights IAAF’s new brand identity as World Athletics will begin its rollout in October 2019 following the completion of world championships in Doha, Qatar and after congress grants approval ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: IAAF Council • International Amateur Athletic Federation • International Association of Athletics Federations • Monaco • Olympic Games • Sebastian Coe • world athletics • World championships
IAAF World Relays 2019 in Yokohama concludes
The 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays was a two day biennial event which held from 11 May to 12 May 2019, in Yokohama, Japan. It offers platform for athletes to qualify for upcoming 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships to be held in Doha, Qatar in September-October 2019. About 2019 IAAF World ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Sports Current Affairs
Topics: 2019 Doha • 2019 IAAF World Relays • IAAF World Athletics Championships • International Association of Athletics Federations • Japan • Olympics • Yokohama
Japan to host 2019 IAAF World Relays
The 4th edition of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays 2019 will be hosted by Japan Association of Athletics Federations (JAAF) at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama (near Tokyo), which is scheduled to begin from May 11-12, 2019. The 2019 edition of IAAF World Relays will serve as a qualifier for the 2019 IAAF ..
Topics: IAAF World Relays • International Association of Athletics Federations • Japan Association of Athletics Federations • Sport of athletics • Sports