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Association internationale des Fédérations d'athlétisme [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Track and Field
DEF

International governing body for athletics with more than 100 member countries.

CONT

The International Amateur Athletic Federation was founded in 1912 by 17 national athletic federations who saw the need for a governing authority, for an athletic programme, for standardised technical equipment and world records... This move towards a more professional sport was particularly recognised in 2001, when the IAAF Congress voted unanimously for the organisation's name to be changed to the International Association of Athletics Federations.

OBS

It compiles rules and regulations governing international competitions for men and women in amateur athletics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Athlétisme
DEF

Organisme international dirigeant l'athlétisme, comprenant plus de 100 pays-membres.

CONT

L'association internationale des Fédérations d'athlétisme (IAAF) a annoncé que la Russe Olga Yegorova, championne du monde en salle du 3000m, contrôlée positive à l'EPO, doit être suspendue jusqu'à ce qu'une nouvelle analyse soit faite...

OBS

Établit les règlements régissant les compétitions internationales d'athlétisme amateur pour hommes et femmes.

OBS

Sport Canada utilise des majuscules pour le nom de cette fédération.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Atletismo
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