SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — World athletics chief Sebastian Coe threw his support Wednesday behind a new team event spearheaded by Usain Bolt, saying the sport needed “brave, bold ideas” to stay relevant. Nine-time Olympic champion Bolt will headline the inaugural Nitro Athletics in Melbourne next month, captaining the ‘All-Stars’ in the competition. The meet will feature six teams — including Australia, China, Japan, England and New Zealand — and feature non-traditional events such as middle-distance […]
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Doping problem bigger than just athletics – WADA president
LONDON, England (Reuters) — The president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Monday (December 19) that he believed problems with doping in professional sports goes beyond athletics. Speaking in front of the UK’s Culture, Media and Sport select committee, Craig Reedie said, “When I found out what had happened on the retesting done by the IOC I was pretty furious. I still think the Games were great Games but it’s a huge blow that […]





