Doha 2019

— September 29, 2019

“100 or 100 spectators, it doesn’t change anything”

Unenviable record. Saturday September 28, Christian Coleman won the 100m world title at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, in front of 8.000 spectators. The crowd... Read more "

— September 25, 2019

In Doha, the World Cups caught between hot and cold

Threat of bad weather over Doha. Two days before the opening of the World Athletics Championships, scheduled from September 27 to October 6 at the Khalifa Stadium in the capital of Qatar,... Read more "

— August 22, 2019

With Christian Coleman, doping changes sides

Paradox. A few weeks before the World Athletics Championships in Doha, where the Russians will still not be able to compete under their own colors, due to the suspension of their federation,... Read more "

— February 1, 2019

Sebastian Coe wants to take it back for four years

His first mandate was not easy. Between the Russian crisis, the aftermath of the Diack affair, the recruitment and then departure of its general director, Sebastian Coe... Read more "

— June 29, 2017

After FIFA, the FBI looks into the IAAF case

After FIFA, the IAAF? After football, athletics? According to the BBC, American investigators are currently focusing insistently on the case of attribution to Eugene, in... Read more "

— April 16, 2015

The 2021 World Athletics Championships in Eugene

Surprise on every level. While nothing foreshadowed it, the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) awarded this Thursday, April 16 in Beijing, where its... Read more "

— March 18, 2015

“Between Coe and Bubka, I’ll say who’s better.”

Retirement time has almost come for Lamine Diack. At 82, the Senegalese will return the keys to his presidential office on August 18, 2015, on the occasion of... Read more "

— December 26, 2014

The year 2014 for the best and the worst (episode 3)

What will remain of 2014? FrancsJeux looked back over the last twelve months, to unearth the most significant moments, people and initiatives... and... Read more "

— November 18, 2014

“In October, it will be much cooler than in May”

Three cities are in the race to organize the outdoor athletics world championships in 2019: Barcelona (Spain), Doha (Qatar) and Eugene (United States). Three continents. And, implicitly,... Read more "

— November 4, 2014

“We will judge the London Olympics in 10 years”

Sebastian Coe loves Qatar. And he doesn't hide it. The vice-president of the IAAF concluded, at the end of last week, the tour of candidate cities for... Read more "