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IAAF Council Meeting notes, Monaco – 21 November
21 November 2008 - Monte-Carlo - The schedule of the opening day of the IAAF Council Meeting in Monaco was very busy, with no fewer than 9 IAAF Committees and Commissions reporting, as well as routine presentations from the IAAF President and General Secretary, and the 2009 IAAF Budget which was given by the Honorary Treasurer Jean Poczobut and approved by Council.
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IAAF signs agreement with Asian Broadcasting Union
19 November 2008 - Monte Carlo - The IAAF is pleased to announce the conclusion of a major broadcasting agreement with the Asian Broadcasting Union.
Sports medicine pioneer Harmon Brown passes away
13 November 2008 - Monte-Carlo - It was with great sadness that the IAAF received the news that Charles Harmon Brown, a pioneering energy in the field of sports medicine, and a long time member of the IAAF Medical and Anti-Doping Commissi...
London Olympic legacy must respect athletics says IAAF President
7 November 2008 - Monte-Carlo - As we head towards our annual World Athletics Gala on 23 November, I think this is the right time to celebrate this year of athletics, but in particular, the rightful status of athletics at the summe...
CAC Athletics mourns the passing of Cuban Olympic medallist Pablo Montes
27 October 2008 - San Juan - Cuba's three-time Olympian and 1968 relay silver medallist Pablo Montes died on Sunday at the age of 62, victim of a heart attack.
President Diack meets Sri Lankan state President Mahinda Rajapaksa
24 October 2008 - IAAF President Lamine Diack who was in Sri Lanka at the start of this week for a three day visit, met the President of the country Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday 20 October.
President Diack visits Sri Lanka
19 October 2008 - It will be a red letter day in Sri Lanka's sports history when IAAF President Lamine Diack arrives in Colombo today on a three-day official visit, writes Dinesh Weerawansa in Sri Lanka’s Sunday Observer (19).
Coach Mills recognised by NACAC for contribution to Bolt’s triumphs
16 October 2008 - Oranjestad, Aruba - Jamaica's Glenn Mills, who led Usain Bolt to three gold medals and three World records at the 2008 Olympic Games, has been named the NACAC Coach of the Year during the 18th Congress of the N...
Rio Yacht Club, the spectacular setting for the IAAF Dinner of Rio 2008
12 October 2008 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – On Saturday 11 October on the eve of the IAAF / CAIXA World Half Marathon Championships 2008, approximately 200 guests were welcomed by IAAF President Lamine Diack for the IAAF Dinne...
IAAF signs new TV rights deal for China
9 October 2008 - Monte-Carlo - Dentsu, the Marketing Agency of the IAAF, has secured an agreement to ensure that the IAAF World Athletic Series competitions will be widely broadcast in China from 2010.
