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IAAF [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- technical manager
1, record 1, English, technical%20manager
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- clerk of the course 2, record 1, English, clerk%20of%20the%20course
correct, see observation
- technical director 3, record 1, English, technical%20director
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The technical manager shall be responsible for ensuring that the track, runways, circles, arcs, sectors, landing areas for field events and all equipment and implements are in accordance with IAAF Rules. 4, record 1, English, - technical%20manager
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "clerk of the course" was used in the 1975-1976 IAAF Handbook as a synonym of "technical manager. "It is not used as such in the 2006-2007 IAAF Competition Rules. 5, record 1, English, - technical%20manager
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- directeur technique
1, record 1, French, directeur%20technique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le directeur technique sera responsable de s'assurer que la piste, les pistes d'élan, les cercles, les arcs de cercle, les secteurs, les zones de chute pour les concours et tout le matériel et les engins sont conformes aux Règles de l'IAAF. 2, record 1, French, - directeur%20technique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports Facilities and Venues
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletics Stadium
1, record 2, English, CIBC%20Pan%20Am%2FParapan%20Am%20Athletics%20Stadium
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fully accessible CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletics Stadium is designed for certification by the International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) as a Class 1 track suitable for hosting Olympic and other top-tier competitions. 1, record 2, English, - CIBC%20Pan%20Am%2FParapan%20Am%20Athletics%20Stadium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games venues. 2, record 2, English, - CIBC%20Pan%20Am%2FParapan%20Am%20Athletics%20Stadium
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Installations et sites (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Stade d’athlétisme panaméricain/parapanaméricain CIBC
1, record 2, French, Stade%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme%20panam%C3%A9ricain%2Fparapanam%C3%A9ricain%20CIBC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Stade d’athlétisme panaméricain/parapanaméricain CIBC, qui offre un accès complet, est conçu pour être certifié par l’Association internationale des fédérations d’athlétisme (IAAF) comme piste de première catégorie adaptée pour accueillir des épreuves olympiques et d’autres épreuves pour athlètes de haut niveau. 1, record 2, French, - Stade%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme%20panam%C3%A9ricain%2Fparapanam%C3%A9ricain%20CIBC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un des sites des Jeux panaméricains et parapanaméricains de 2015 à Toronto. 2, record 2, French, - Stade%20d%26rsquo%3Bathl%C3%A9tisme%20panam%C3%A9ricain%2Fparapanam%C3%A9ricain%20CIBC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Sports Regulations
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Sports (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- doping violation
1, record 3, English, doping%20violation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- doping infraction 2, record 3, English, doping%20infraction
correct
- doping offence 3, record 3, English, doping%20offence
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doping Violations. In accordance with the Canadian Policy on Penalties for Doping in Sport, athletes carded under the AAP [Athlete Assistance Program] will have their carding withdrawn if they are charged with a doping infraction proven by a positive laboratory finding; or found guilty of a doping-related infraction. 4, record 3, English, - doping%20violation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) has been informed by the Athletic Association of the People's Republic of China(CAA) that the female athlete... has been found guilty of the following doping violation under IAAF Rules : Presence of the prohibited substance rh-EPO(S2. Hormones) in her doping control sample(IAAF Rule 32. 2a). This doping violation relates to a sample collected out-of-competition by the IAAF on 24. 02. 08 in Beijing, CHN. 5, record 3, English, - doping%20violation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- doping offense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- infraction de dopage
1, record 3, French, infraction%20de%20dopage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- infraction reliée au dopage 2, record 3, French, infraction%20reli%C3%A9e%20au%20dopage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usage de substances ou de méthodes interdites dont celles contenues dans les catégories de drogues et de pratiques interdites publiées par le Comité international olympique (CIO). 3, record 3, French, - infraction%20de%20dopage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infractions reliées au dopage. Conformément à la politique canadienne en matière de sanctions pour dopage sportif, un athlète bénéficiant du PAA [Programme d'aide aux athlètes] verra son brevet retiré : s'il est accusé de dopage, confirmé par un résultat positif d'analyse d'un échantillon en laboratoire, ou s'il est déclaré coupable d'une infraction reliée au dopage. 2, record 3, French, - infraction%20de%20dopage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-05-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Athletic Association
1, record 4, English, European%20Athletic%20Association
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EAA 2, record 4, English, EAA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- European Committee of the International Amateur Athletic Federation 1, record 4, English, European%20Committee%20of%20the%20International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objectives of European Athletics are : To develop, promote and foster Athletics(comprising track & field, road running, race walking, cross country running and mountain running) in Europe. To promote fair play and other ethical values in sport and to fight against all forms of doping as well as racial, religious, political or other kinds of discrimination in Athletics. To stage European Championships and other European Athletics events. To encourage friendly and co-operative relationships with and between Members and to defend the legal rights and interests of the Members within the framework of the IAAF. 3, record 4, English, - European%20Athletic%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Association européenne d'athlétisme
1, record 4, French, Association%20europ%C3%A9enne%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AEA 2, record 4, French, AEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Comité européen de la Fédération internationale d'athlétisme amateur 1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9en%20de%20la%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme%20amateur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Europea de Atletismo
1, record 4, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Europea%20de%20Atletismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Track and Field
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ratify a record
1, record 5, English, ratify%20a%20record
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wind gauge reading dates back to 1938 when the IAAF stipulated that no record was to be ratified without the system. It is used in the 100 and 200 m, the long jump and the triple jump. To ratify a record, the maximum tailwind allowed has to be 2 metres per second. 2, record 5, English, - ratify%20a%20record
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Athlétisme
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- homologuer un record
1, record 5, French, homologuer%20un%20record
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un anémomètre, utilisé depuis 1938, est un appareil qui mesure et enregistre la vitesse du vent. Il est utilisé pour les courses de moins de 200 m, pour le saut en longueur et le triple saut. La vitesse d'un vent arrière favorable doit être inférieure à 2 m par seconde pour homologuer un record. 2, record 5, French, - homologuer%20un%20record
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- world championships
1, record 6, English, world%20championships
correct, noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- worlds 2, record 6, English, worlds
correct, noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Helsinki, Finland-The ’Helsinki 2005’ Official Commemorative Book of the 10th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Helsinki, Finland, 6-14 August 2005 has been published and is now on sale. 3, record 6, English, - world%20championships
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- championnats mondiaux
1, record 6, French, championnats%20mondiaux
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- championnats du monde 2, record 6, French, championnats%20du%20monde
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les 3èmes Championnats mondiaux d'athlétisme pour la jeunesse de l'International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) qui se sont déroulés à Sherbrooke, du 9-13 juillet 2003, connurent un succès foudroyant. 3, record 6, French, - championnats%20mondiaux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-09-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Track and Field
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Athletics Federations
1, record 7, English, International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IAAF 2, record 7, English, IAAF
correct, international
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- International Amateur Athletic Federation 3, record 7, English, International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
International governing body for athletics with more than 100 member countries. 4, record 7, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 7, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It compiles rules and regulations governing international competitions for men and women in amateur athletics. 4, record 7, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Athletics%20Federations
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Athlétisme
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des Fédérations d'athlétisme
1, record 7, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IAAF 2, record 7, French, IAAF
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Fédération internationale d'athlétisme amateur 3, record 7, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme%20amateur
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- FIAA 4, record 7, French, FIAA
correct, feminine noun, international
- FIAA 4, record 7, French, FIAA
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme international dirigeant l'athlétisme, comprenant plus de 100 pays-membres. 5, record 7, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 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... 6, record 7, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établit les règlements régissant les compétitions internationales d'athlétisme amateur pour hommes et femmes. 5, record 7, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sport Canada utilise des majuscules pour le nom de cette fédération. 7, record 7, French, - Association%20internationale%20des%20F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rations%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Atletismo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación Internacional de Federaciones de Atletismo
1, record 7, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Federaciones%20de%20Atletismo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IAAF 1, record 7, Spanish, IAAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado 2, record 7, Spanish, Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Atletismo%20Aficionado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- IAAF 2, record 7, Spanish, IAAF
correct, feminine noun
- IAAF 2, record 7, Spanish, IAAF
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association
1, record 8, English, North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NACAC 1, record 8, English, NACAC
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association of the International Amateur Athletic Federation 2, record 8, English, North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association%20of%20the%20International%20Amateur%20Athletic%20Federation
former designation, correct
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 8, English, NACAC%2FIAAF
former designation, correct
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 8, English, NACAC%2FIAAF
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association of the International Amateur Athletic Federation(NACAC/IAAF) was founded on December 10, 1988 at an extraordinary meeting held in San Juan, Puerto Rico convoked by the area representative and attended by the IAAF General Secretary, John B. Holt. 1, record 8, English, - North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
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. 3, record 8, English, - North%20America%2C%20Central%20America%20and%20Caribbean%20Athletic%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Association d'Athlétisme d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique Centrale et des Caraïbes
1, record 8, French, Association%20d%27Athl%C3%A9tisme%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%2C%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20Centrale%20et%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Association d'athlétisme du secteur Amérique du Nord, Amérique centrale et Caraïbes 2, record 8, French, Association%20d%27athl%C3%A9tisme%20du%20secteur%20Am%C3%A9rique%20du%20Nord%2C%20Am%C3%A9rique%20centrale%20et%20Cara%C3%AFbes
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación de Atletismo de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe
1, record 8, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Atletismo%20de%20Norteam%C3%A9rica%2C%20Centroam%C3%A9rica%20y%20el%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
- NACAC 1, record 8, Spanish, NACAC
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- Asociación de Atletismo de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado 2, record 8, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Atletismo%20de%20Norteam%C3%A9rica%2C%20Centroam%C3%A9rica%20y%20el%20Caribe%20de%20la%20Federaci%C3%B3n%20Internacional%20de%20Atletismo%20Aficionado
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 8, Spanish, NACAC%2FIAAF
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- NACAC/IAAF 2, record 8, Spanish, NACAC%2FIAAF
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Asociación de Atletismo de Norteamérica, Centroamérica y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Atletismo Aficionado (NACAC/IAAF) fue fundada en diciembre 10, 1988 en una reunión extraordinaria convocada por el representante de área en San Juan, Puerto Rico en la que estuvo presente el Secretario General de la IAAF, John B. Holt. 1, record 8, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Atletismo%20de%20Norteam%C3%A9rica%2C%20Centroam%C3%A9rica%20y%20el%20Caribe
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