The 54th World Athletics Congress has reelected Sebastian Coe as President of the international governing body of athletics sport. Thirty-one candidates were involved in the election for the World Athletics President, four Vice Presidents and 13 individual Council Members. On Thursday, President Coe was elected for a third term at the 54th World Athletics Congress in Budapest. Coe is not the only one reelected at the WA Congress held two days ahead of the 2023 World Athletics Championships. Eugene, Oregon, will host the World Athletics U20 Championships for the second time in 2026, having first played host in 2014 and also welcomed athletes for the World Athletics Championships last year.

Source: Ethiopian News August 17, 2023 18:35 UTC