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Sunday, May 13, 2012

Beijing’s Birds’ Nest embraces '100-100-100' celebration of the IAAF Centenary

13 May 2012 - The Central Piazza of Beijing Olympic Park, in the shadow of The Birds’ Nest stadium, this morning (13) was the venue for a special youth celebration to mark the year of the IAAF Centenary.
100 children - 100 metres - 100 years: Beijing celebrates IAAF Centenary
11 May 2012 - Monte-Carlo - The city of Beijing, China, which will host the 15th edition of the IAAF World Championships in 2015, will stage a special youth celebration on Sunday (13 May) to mark the year of the IAAF Centenary.
IAAF World Athletics Day – ‘lucky 12’ invited to IAAF Centenary Gala
24 April 2012 - Monte-Carlo - The IAAF’s annual worldwide festival of youth, the IAAF World Athletics Day, which was originated in 1996, is fast approaching, and in total across the various activities has attracted 158 IAAF Member Federations to take part in 2012.
IAAF Hall of Fame created – First 12 Members announced
8 March 2012 - Istanbul, Turkey - At today’s Press Conference on the eve of the 14th edition of the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Istanbul 2012 (9-11 March), President Lamine Diack announced the creation of the IAAF Hall of Fame.
World Athletics Day Poster Contest Winner Announced
27 February 2012 - Monte-Carlo - The IAAF has the pleasure to announce that the winner of the World Athletics Day Poster Contest is Meri Zanolla of Monfalcone, Italy.
Don’t miss out – A unique chance for YOUR drawing to become the official IAAF World Athletics Day poster!
18 January 2012 - Monte-Carlo - In the year that sees the International Association of Athletics Federations celebrate its Centenary, the IAAF is happy to offer all athletics fans around the world the unique chance to take part in an online contest to determine the official poster of the IAAF World Athletics Day.
IAAF Centenary celebration begins
5 January 2012 - Monaco - We are delighted to open the celebration of the IAAF Centenary by opening a dedicated section of the IAAF website.
The Beginning of the IAAF - A study of its Background and Foundation
5 January 2012 - Monte-Carlo – While the planning for the celebrations of the IAAF Centenary has been underway at IAAF HQ in Monaco since February 2010 when an IAAF Centenary Working Group was established by President Lamine Diack, the International Athletics Foundation (IAF) which President Diack also heads began its preparations three years earlier.
A Brief Glance through IAAF History - 17 Founding Members: PART ONE
5 January 2012 - Monte-Carlo – On 17 July 2012 the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will celebrate its Centenary.
A Brief Glance through IAAF History - 17 Founding Members: PART TWO
5 January 2012 - Monte-Carlo – On 17 July 2012 the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) will celebrate its Centenary.