Seb Coe Calls for a Reformed Athletics Calendar to Support Global Growth

IAAF Presidential Candidate Seb Coe has called for the restructuring of the global Athletics calendar and improvements to the presentation of the sport to enable Athletics to reach its full potential and grow and flourish worldwide.

Coe confirmed that if elected IAAF President he will establish a World Athletics Calendar Reform and Sports Presentation group to produce recommendations that would be considered by an IAAF Special Congress in the first quarter of 2016.

Speaking from the Diamond League meeting in Doha, link Qatar, Seb Coe, said: “I believe that the creation of a truly harmonised calendar is key to the global promotion of Athletics and also Member Federation development.

“Listening to the Federations and our broadcasters, sponsors and athletes, it’s clear that we need new competitive structures for the future.

“We must look at how the format and presentation of competitions like the Diamond League fit within the overall calendar and how we can help boost the quality of these competitions to make each meeting and the overall season more compelling. “