News for 'IAAF Congress'

Athletics Federation of India to conduct SRY Gene Test at national-level events

Athletics Federation of India to conduct SRY Gene Test at national-level events

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will conduct SRY Gene Tests in national-level competitions to ensure fair competition in the women's category. They will also conduct DNA testing of upcoming athletes for research and development purposes.

'A giant sports administrator': Kalmadi remembered

'A giant sports administrator': Kalmadi remembered

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Country's top sports administrators on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow at the death of former IOA president Suresh Kalmadi, calling it a huge loss to the Olympic movement in India.

PT Usha nominated for IAAF's Veteran Pin

PT Usha nominated for IAAF's Veteran Pin

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

'We are delighted that you have been nominated by your Area Association as a recipient of the IAAF Veteran Pin for your long and meritorious service to the cause of World Athletics'

IAAF to recognise road world records

IAAF to recognise road world records

Rediff.com2 Jan 2004

Until now records in these events had been officially acknowledged as world bests by the IAAF.

Kalmadi loses IAAF Council membership

Kalmadi loses IAAF Council membership

Rediff.com3 Aug 2013

Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi's association with any sports body has ended as he lost the membership of the powerful Council of the International Association of Athletics Federation.

Sebastian Coe is new IAAF president

Sebastian Coe is new IAAF president

Rediff.com19 Aug 2015

Beat Sergie Bubka by 115 votes to 92 in a ballot of the governing body's 50th Congress

IAAF overwhelmingly passes sweeping reforms

IAAF overwhelmingly passes sweeping reforms

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

A sweeping reform package that changes how the scandal-hit governing body of world athletics operates was overwhelmingly passed at a special Congress on Saturday.

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

AFI urges IAAF to consider Chitra's entry after govt steps in

Rediff.com29 Jul 2017

Kerala CM seeks wild card entry for Chitra at Worlds

SA's ruling ANC disgusted at IAAF over Semenya

SA's ruling ANC disgusted at IAAF over Semenya

Rediff.com20 Sep 2009

South Africa's ruling ANC said on Sunday it was "disgusted" by the way international and South African athletics bodies had handled the case of world champion runner Caster Semenya, who is undergoing gender tests.

Sports Shorts: Twelve-toed Swapna gets customised shoes

Sports Shorts: Twelve-toed Swapna gets customised shoes

Rediff.com8 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday

Tainted Kalmadi loses AAA election, says 'no issues'

Tainted Kalmadi loses AAA election, says 'no issues'

Rediff.com1 Jul 2013

Unfazed at being ousted from the Asian Athletics Association, scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi said losing the presidential re-election bid to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad has actually given him a chance to work at the "grassroots" level.

'Absence of Russia would not forever cloud Rio'

'Absence of Russia would not forever cloud Rio'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Sebastian Coe announced a shake up of the organisation on Wednesday aimed at ensuring there can be no repeat of the corruption scandals that have dogged athletics' governing body during his first, tumultuous, year in office.

CWG scam-accused Suresh Kalmadi appointed Life President of IOA

CWG scam-accused Suresh Kalmadi appointed Life President of IOA

Rediff.com27 Dec 2016

Commonwealth Games corruption scandal tainted Suresh Kalmadi was on Tuesday made the Life President of Indian Olympic Association in its Annual General Body Meeting in New Delhi. Another tainted official Abhay Singh Chautala was also made the Life President by the IOA.

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

World reacts to reinstatement of Russian athletes

World reacts to reinstatement of Russian athletes

Rediff.com21 Sep 2018

Reaction to WADA's decision to reinstate RUSADA

Tainted IOA official Bhanot set to contest Asian Athletics Association polls

Tainted IOA official Bhanot set to contest Asian Athletics Association polls

Rediff.com21 Apr 2015

It is learnt that Bhanot has been recommended by the Athletics Federation of India to contest the AAA elections to be held on June 1 prior to the Asian Athletics Championships at Wuhan in China from June 3 to 7.