Athletics

Carl Lewis slams London 2017 victory as "backroom deal"

By Andrew Warshaw in Doha

Sebastian Coe_with_Carl_LewisNovember 15 - American sprint and long jump legend Carl Lewis has accused London, whose bid was led by Sebastian Coe, of securing the 2017 World Athletics Championships via a "backroom deal" and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) of selecting host cities in a "seedy" way.

Coe: We had to keep our nerve despite Doha "inducements"

By Mike Rowbottom in Monte Carlo

Sebastian Coe_after_London_awarded_2017_Championships_Monte_Carlo_November_11_2011November 11 - London 2017 bid President Sebastian Coe revealed after his country had earned a 16-10 vote over Doha how his team had kept their nerve despite the lucrative guarantees – including $29 million (£18 million/€21 million) in sponsor and television revenue – that had been offered by their rivals in the presentation which preceded the British capital's pitch.

London match Doha prize fund for 2017 World Athletics Championships

From Mike Rowbottom in Monte Carlo

ed warner_11-11-111November 11 - London's 2017 world championship bidders revealed in their presentation to the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Council here that they would match the guarantee made by their rivals, Doha, to cover the prize fund of $7.2 million (£4.5 million/€5.3 million) for athletes at the event.