Seb Coe considers 'radical changes' in sport to enhance appeal

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IAAF President foresees radical moves

LONDON (GBR): Pop-up running tracks in football stadiums, city franchises and athlete auctions are among the “radical” moves athletics must consider to enhance its appeal, says IAAF president Lord Coe. He was addressing questions about how the sport can innovate and flourish, especially in the wake of the retirement of its superstar Usain Bolt. Writes the BBC. “Athletics should be ready to change. I’m not ruling anything out,” IAAF President was quoted as saying.

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