World Athletics uncovers systematic internal theft totalling over $1.7M US for years
World Athletics says it lost more than 1.5 million euros ($1.7 million US) to "systematic theft" which allegedly involved its own employees.
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World Athletics uncovers 1.5 million euros corporate theft by staff
Two World Athletics employees and a contracted consultant systematically stole more than 1.5 million euros ($1.75 million) from the organisation over several years in a theft uncovered during an audit, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.
Skiing's governing body approves gender eligibility testing policy
Skiing's governing body approved a gene testing policy for gender eligibility in women's events Wednesday, but delayed a decision on letting some Russian athletes try to qualify with neutral status for next year's Winter Olympics.
Record number of countries win medals at World Championships
A record number of nations won medals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with a total of 53 countries making it on to the medal table at the 20th edition of the event which concluded on Sunday.
Coe acclaims championship for the ages
TOKYO :World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships, which ends on Sunday evening, had been "extraordinary" and praised the people of Tokyo for creating such a great stadium atmosphere.
Coe pleased that world championships are now season's finale
TOKYO :Sebastian Coe said that he has received overwhelming support from athletes and coaches for the decision to make the World Athletics Championships, which begin in Tokyo on Saturday, the "crescendo" of the sport's season.
Coe says gene testing of female athletes almost complete
TOKYO :World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe said on Friday the governing body were within "touching distance" of their goal of having all female athletes undergo gene testing before the start of the World Athletics Championships.
Lyles will deliver sprint show — but not everyone will like it
TOKYO: Noah Lyles revels in being a showman but the antics the Olympic 100 meters champion do on occasion upset rivals and officials. They will watch closely to see how the American behaves as he defends his 100m and 200m world titles in Tokyo.