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Bubka says has plenty of support
KUALA LUMPUR (MAS): Insidethegams informs that Sergey Bubka vowed not to withdraw his bid to become President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) after two more countries publicly promised to back his rival, Sebastian Coe. Spain and The Netherlands both announced that they would be voting for the double Olympic 1500 metres gold medallist, meaning 14 European countries in two days have come out in support for the Briton. “Many thanks to those backing me for the IAAF Presidency. I’m very grateful for the support,” Coe tweeted. “I am not worried,” Bubka, who is attending the 128th International Olympic Committee Session here, told insidethegames. “I too have plenty of support from members of the IAAF family. I have no intention of withdrawing.”

Editor’s note: With less than three weeks to go, the election for IAAF President is closer than some might suspect. Seb Coe just gained support of 14 European countries in the past two days. Sergey Bubka notes in story above that he is not withdrawing.

Much is on the line in our sport with the upcoming vote. This vote does matter. We hope that Federations, all 209, will consider what is good for the sport.

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Larry Eder
Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys. Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."
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