IAAF announces 21 chairpersons for commissions, advisory groupsMarch 23, 2016 - 18:13 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced the 21 chairpersons for commissions and advisory groups it hopes will deliver "a fundamental program of change" to its administration, the Associated Press reports. IAAF President Sebastian Coe has a huge task to clean up athletics in the wake of systematic corruption and doping cover-ups in Russia, and corruption scandals exposed within the IAAF itself. South African Harold Adams heads the medical and anti-doping commission, while French athletics federation president Bernard Amsalem leads the values commission. Former IAAF general secretary Pierre Weiss is involved as head of the masters' commission. The membership of each of the commissions and groups will be announced shortly, the IAAF said Wednesday, March 23. Coe says "the commission chairs draw upon the vast array of experience and expertise from across the globe." Photo: The Telegraph Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |