President of the World Association of Athletics Federations

'Third Line' President of the World Association of Athletics Federations "It will be difficult for Russia to participate in the Paris Olympics"

Sebastian Coe (Great Britain), president of the World Association of Athletics Federations, succeeded in winning her third term. 카지노사이트

The World Athletics Federation said on the 17th (current time), "Chairman Ko succeeded in a third term at the General Assembly held in Budapest, Hungary." "192 out of 195 board members re-confirmed Chairman Ko, and 3 abstained."

Chairman Koh is a former star player who won men's 1,500m gold and 800m silver medals at the 1980 Moscow Olympics and men's 1,500m gold and 800m silver medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

After breaking 12 world records during his career, he turned into a politician and sports administrator after his retirement.

He served as the chairman of the London 2012 Olympic Organizing Committee and led the operation of the Games, and served as the British Olympic Committee Chairman and World Athletics Federation Vice-President.

Elected as the president of the World Association of Athletics Federations in August 2015, he succeeded in a third term this year following re-election in 2019.

The post of World Association of Athletics Federations is allowed up to three terms.

Koh will lead the World Athletics Federation until August 2027.

Chairman Koh said at the elected press conference, “It is very difficult for Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympic track and field event considering the current situation.”

The World Athletics Federation has agreed to a 'reinstatement' of the Russian Federation of Athletics Federations, which were suspended in November 2015 for alleged systematic doping cover-ups.

However, Russia that invaded Ukraine and Belarusian players who helped Russia are not allowed to participate in international competitions.

The World Athletics Federation also banned athletes from the two countries from participating in international competitions with 'neutral status', blocking all paths to qualifying for the Paris Olympics.

Chairman Koh said, "Ukrainian players died or were lost because of the war.

There are some Russian and Belarusian players who support the war." meaning was reiterated.