gotosy Posted August 2, 2013 Report Share Posted August 2, 2013 206 nations set to compete at the IAAF World Championships8/2/2013The IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013, which will take place in the Russian capital from 10 to 18 August 2013, is set to be the biggest ever IAAF championship.With the deadline for the Final Entries now closed, no fewer than 206 IAAF Member Federations have confirmed their participation.The previous highest number of nations present at an IAAF World Championships was 200 at both Seville 1999 and Berlin 2009.With a total of 1974 athletes having been entered (1106 men and 868 women), the record of for participants is also on course to be broken as the previously most attended Championships in terms of athletes was Berlin 2009 with 1895. IAAF http://www.noodls.com/view/5CB8089A42D354945FC3174CADF5EF43E3884C75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Jamaican party 04.08.2013 Usain Bolt arrived in Moscow. He spent his first evening in the Russian capital entertaining the crowd in Gorky Park. Right after getting to the hotel from the airport, where the multiple Olympic and World champion and the owner of three World records had already spoken to several TV-channels, Usain Bolt headed to Gorky Park to take part in the Jamaican party. There was a big crowd waiting for him. Apart from numerous journalists and filming crews there were running clubs' members, representatives of Moscow Jamaican community, Moscow 2013 volunteers and, of course, athletics fans and Bolt’s supporters. There was even the IAAF Vice-President Sergey Bubka among the guests. During a short Q&A session on the scene Bolt admitted that he had already noticed the beauty of Russian women, announced his victorious plans for the World Championships and revealed that his parents were going to come to Moscow to support him. Afterwards Bolt entertained the crowd wth a DJ-set. During one of the tracks he even joined the dancehall dancers on the stage to spectators' delight. But tomorrow the real work starts for Usain. The majority of the Team Jamaica’s representatives have been in Moscow since 1 August for the last training camp before the World Championships. Everyday training sessions take place in “Luzhniki” Sports Complex. Mos2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 I hope he doesn't show his...joyous / gay side...otherwise he might be arrested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHarner Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Looking ahead, the Beijing 2015 logo was approved today. The link is attached to this page. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/news/iaaf-council-meeting-moscow-5-aug-notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 6, 2013 Report Share Posted August 6, 2013 Looking ahead, the Beijing 2015 logo was approved today. The link is attached to this page. http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/news/iaaf-council-meeting-moscow-5-aug-notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world atlas Posted August 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Moscow 2013 poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHarner Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Getting very anxious to get this started. I've been watching the highlights videos of past worlds that somebody put up on Youtube and what a flood of great memories over the past 30 years (although the 1987 video seems to cut off halfway through). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 IAAF determined to reinstate four-year doping bans The IAAF is determined to re-introduce four-year bans for serious drug violations and will be pushing the World Anti-Doping Agency to do the same to strengthen the deterrent against cheats. In a vote by acclamation Thursday at the IAAF congress, member federations backed the leaders in seeking tougher WADA sanctions. The IAAF said it is ready to press ahead on its own if other sports refuse to upgrade the sanction from two years. The congress said the new WADA code, which goes into effect in 2015, “will reflect our firm commitment to have tougher penalties and the IAAF will return to 4-year sanctions for serious doping offences.” The new WADA code will be up for approval at the Nov. 12-15 World Conference on Doping in Sport in Johannesburg. IAAF officials have always stressed they were ready to impose four-year sanctions and only grudgingly adapted to the two-year penalties. They fear new steps next November will again fall short in effectively deterring athletes. “If WADA is only following some federations, who have their doubts, we have to take care of our own fate,” IAAF Council member Helmut Digel told The Associated Press. WADA wants a uniform standard across all sports and countries. Athletics officials fear that the goal of four-year bans will be watered down in negotiations leading up to the Johannesburg meeting, leaving so many exceptions and caveats that it would hardly make a difference from the current system of two years. “The four-year ban is not a slam dunk,” said Abby Hoffman, the IAAF’s anti-doping task force co-ordinator. “We need to be sure that space is carved in in the anti-doping campaign for athletics to impose the ban that we know our athletes and our members want.” The issue has gained prominence ahead of the world championships, which start Saturday in Moscow. Several high-profile doping scandals have clouded the preparations for the event. Doping has hit the sport’s premier event, the men’s 100 metres, especially hard. U.S. sprinter Tyson Gay had been expected to challenge Jamaica’s Usain Bolt for the title after a strong early season but was forced to pull out of the worlds when he failed an out-of-competition test. Almost at the same time, it was announced that former world-record holder Asafa Powell tested positive for the stimulant oxilofrone at the Jamaican national championships in June. Digel said the sport is doing all it can to eradicate doping, even at the expense of a public relations setback. “Tyson Gay? We are not protecting him,” Digel said. “Asafa Powell? We are not protecting him. These are our superstars. We want to help our clean athletes.” On Friday, the International Olympic Committee executive board will announce its choice for the next WADA president. It is the turn of the Olympic movement to select the president, who will replace former Australian minister John Fahey. IOC vice-president Craig Reedie of Britain, who sits on the WADA executive committee, is the firm favourite. The other candidates are former two-time Olympic 400-meter hurdles champion Edwin Moses of the United States and former IOC medical director Patrick Schamasch. The candidate put forward Friday will go up for formal approval at the WADA meeting in Johannesburg and take over as president on Jan. 1. AP http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/iaaf-determined-to-reinstate-four-year-doping-bans/article13655151/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 GREAT NEWS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHarner Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Absolutely. I admit that I prefer lifetime bans for all offenders, but four would be nice given that the cheat would miss two worlds (four if you include indoors) and one Olympics. These two year slaps on the wrist have been a joke and do not serve as a deterrent. I feel for these federations who so badly want to clean up their sports, but have their hands tied by the courts while the reputation of their product goes down the toilet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 First session has begun and the stadium is nearly empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 I get that they're both representations of Spasskaya tower, but even if it is just reversed, isn't it just copying a pre-existing (although no longer used) trademark? Or did the organizers wish to channel in the missed opportunity of a Moscow 2012 Olympics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshi Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 There appears to be a large UFO-thing above the stadium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tower Bridge Fox Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 In the Uk they didn’t show the opening ceremony they just talked over the start of it making ignorant comments ,then cut to the news.I think this is very shabby coverage from the BBC,I would have liked to have seeing the opening ceremony.Also the stadium took a long time to fill during the day, and even then didn’t look capacity,May be having the opening at the end of the first days isn’t the greatest idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcelona_'92 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Attendance today was pitiful, but there was only 1 final on the track in addition to the women's marathon. I hope attendance picks up throughout the week, or this could end up being the worst-attended IAAF Worlds in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTHarner Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 I've been spoiled being able to watch the global feed webcasts since 2007, Today, what do I get, The morning session was world-feed, but the afternoon was a webcast of NBCs pathetic coverage. Got to see 90 seconds of the women's marathon and chopped up bits and pieces of the other events. Very disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotguy Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Does anyone have the Opening Ceremony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martijn Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Does anyone have the Opening Ceremony? http://youtu.be/yRgnAQEzk-g?t=4h22m [russian commentary] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Mo cut it closer than I would've liked yesterday. Still, never in doubt was it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tower Bridge Fox Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Ok its not on the scale of on Olympic ceremony but I liked the Swan lake section sectionThe BBC could have cut it down.As for the attendances I cant help wondering if in the publics mind the Olympics are the world athletics event full stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Damian Warner is close to securing Canada's first medal Edit: He does win Canada's first medal a bronze in the decathlon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go Europe Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Its a very poor attendance still, this morning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Meh...it was raining. New Zealand's Valerie Adams qualified as top thrower in the womans Shot Put. Expecting our only medal in this meet tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Meh...it was raining. New Zealand's Valerie Adams qualified as top thrower in the womans Shot Put. Expecting our only medal in this meet tonight. Go Valerie!!! Gold number 4? Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Ohuruogu! Four thousandths of a second! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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