Inspired Ivanov continues Russia’s walking tradition
11.08.2013
Aleksandr Ivanov, barely out of his teens, won a totally unexpected gold medal in front of an enthusiastic local crowd in and around the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Bolt’s 100m gold highlights dramatic evening – Day 2 wrap, Moscow 2013
11.08.2013
Nature delivered a perfect backdrop for the 100m final, if not perfect footing, and Usain Bolt reclaimed the World title at 100m with a flash of lightning over his shoulder. The 100m final capped a long second day of competition on Sunday at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

Daegu replays feature on first day of IAAF World Championships – Day 1 wrap, Moscow 2013
10.08.2013
Just as the opening ceremonies began with a video review of images from previous World Championships, the first finals of the 2013 edition were their own review of the last World Championships in Daegu, 2011.

Zaripova injured and out of the 2013 IAAF World Championships
09.08.2013
Russia’s Yuliya Zaripova, the London 2012 Olympic Games and reigning World champion in the women’s 3000m Steeplechase, has sadly had to withdraw from the 2013 IAAF World Championships through injury.

Past and present stars promote Moscow 2013 at Sportaccord - IAAF World Championships
30.05.2013
400m Hurdles legend Edwin Moses and the reigning Olympic 20km Race Walk champion Elena Lashmanova joined IAAF President Lamine Diack at the 2013 SportAccord Convention in Saint Petersburg on Wednesday (29) to help promote the IAAF World Championships.

With tickets sales now open, final countdown to Moscow 2013 begins – IAAF / LOC Press Conference
06.03.2013
Moscow, Russia - IAAF Vice President Sergey Bubka and the Deputy Minister of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation Pavel Kolobkov headed a joint press conference given by the IAAF and the Local Organising Committee of Moscow 2013 in the Luzhniki Stadium, the venue for the 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships (10 to 18 August), on Wednesday (6).

Shubenkov aims for a medal at the World Championships after European success
05.03.2013
If the mark of a great champion is to be able to deliver in times of adversity then rising sprint hurdles talent Sergey Shubenkov did just that at last weekend’s European Athletics Indoor Championships in Göteborg.

German Public Service Broadcaster agreement concluded for Moscow 2013
14.01.2013
The IAAF is delighted to announce the conclusion of a broadcasting deal in Germany for the 2013 IAAF World Championships, Moscow, Russia.

Fans’ expectations
31.10.2012
As tickets go on sale for the 2013 World Championships, superfans Jody and Bayo Furlong list five things to watch out for in Moscow (SPIKES Magazine)

Moscow 2013 ticket sales
19.10.2012
Online tickets sales for the Moscow 2013 IAAF World Championships (10-18 August) are open

UK event dates announced
18.10.2012
GB & NI World Championships 2013 Trials scheduled for 12-14 July

Self-coached Kozmus and Philips go for gold
18.10.2012
Hammer thrower Kozmus and long jumper Philips resumed training having one goal in mind: Moscow 2013 gold medal.

Spencer aims to change medal-less trend at the Worlds
12.10.2012
She won her third 400m hurdles IAAF Diamond League title this year. But after missing out on a medal at the London Olympic Games, Spencer has rejected criticism around her returns at major championships

Lemaitre to double in Moscow
12.10.2012
In the end of the season debrief French sprinter Christophe Lemaitre revealed that he will compete in both the 100m and 200m at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow.

Apologies accepted
11.10.2012
The ARAF President Valentin Balakhnichev comments on recent Bolt speculation

More track for Farah and three-peat for Bolt
11.10.2012
Farah wants to repeat Olympic double in Moscow and turn to marathon in 2014, Bolt to focus on 100 and 200 m ahead of Moscow and Rio

Rest is over for Barras, Semenya and Quinonez
11.10.2012
Quinonez prepares for the season with an extended support team, Barras returns to training after the injury, Semenya plans a revenge upon Savinova in Moscow

Rap for the champ
10.10.2012
European javelin medallist Valery Iordan talks his plans for a new season and the World Championships soundtrack

EUROVISION and VGTRK appointed as Host Broadcaster for Moscow 2013
08.10.2012
The IAAF is delighted to announce that EUROVISION, through its wholly owned subsidiary Eurovision Production Coordination (EPC), together with VGTRK, the Russian state broadcaster, has been appointed as official Host Broadcaster for the next edition of the IAAF World Championships, which takes place in Moscow from 10-18 August 2013

Gatlin and Heidler aim for Moscow
06.10.2012
Justin Gatlin skips indoor season to peak for the World Championships. Betty Heidler plans to set a new world record in 2013

Lavillenie switches coach
06.10.2012
After crowning his career with pole vault Olympic gold, Renaud Lavillenie has decided to switch coaches. Since 2008 he has been coached by Damien Inocencio, but last week announced that in future he would be guided by former vaulter, Phillipe D’Encausse who cleared 5.75 in 1993.

Moscow 2013 ticket sales’ launch
04.10.2012
IAAF World Championships 2013 LOC announces the start of the ticket sales at the special press-conference

Tamgho eyes the world title
02.10.2012
After more than a year of absence Teddy Tamgho returned to training. He knows that it will take time to get back to the highest level, but he has an ambitious goal in mind: to become the world champion in Moscow

Sokolova is happy with the wild-card
20.09.2012
Elena Sokolova, Olympic silver medallist in the long jump and IAAF Diamond League overall winner, shared with Rusathletics.com her plans for the next year.

Ennis and Whyte look ahead
20.09.2012
Ennis is set to stay in heptathlon for another Olympic cycle, Whyte is looking to get her first individual medal in Moscow

Harper relaxes on the eve of the 2013 season
19.09.2012
London silver medallist in 100 m hurdles intends to compete in Moscow

Bolt defers World Championships wild card to Blake
17.09.2012
Usain Bolt will not seek a wild card entry into the 100 metres at next year’s World Championships, hoping instead to secure a spot via the Jamaican trials, the six-time Olympic gold medallist said.

One year until the World Championships
10.08.2012
365 days left until the Moscow IAAF World Championships 2013 opening ceremony

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack
29.07.2011
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin assured IAAF President Lamine Diack that the Russian government and the Moscow Mayor’s Office will do everything in their power to ensure the success of the World Championships in Athletics in 2013.

President Diack visits Luzhniki Stadium – Moscow 2013
28.07.2011
Moscow, Russia – IAAF President Lamine Diack today (28) visited Luzhniki Stadium in the Russian capital which will be the main venue for the 2013 IAAF World Championships from 10 to 18 August 2013.

Moscow 2013 LOC first meeting
04.02.2011
The Local Organizing Committee of the 2013 World Championships in Athletics held its first meeting in the Government House of the Russian Federation.

Coordination Commission for the 2013 World Champs pay first visit to Moscow
26.01.2011
The IAAF Coordination Commission for the 2013 IAAF World Championships, Moscow, Russia, composed of IAAF Vice-President Robert Hersh and fellow Council Members William Bailey and José Maria Odriozola, General Secretary Pierre Weiss and Competitions Director Paul Hardy, visited Moscow, Russia from 19 to 21 January 2011 for meetings with the Local Organising Committee which is headed by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Aleksandr Zhukov.

IAAF Commission visit
20.01.2011
The IAAF Coordination Commission for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics is continuing its work in Moscow.

Moscow 2013 Commission starts to work
19.01.2011
The IAAF’s Coordination Commission for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics started to work in Moscow today.

Organizing Committee for 14th World Championships in Athletics formed
18.01.2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed an order of formation of the Organizing Committee for the 14th World Championships in Athletics to be held in Moscow on August 2013.

Moscow priority in sports
18.01.2011
Mayor of Moscow Sergey Sobyanin said that the preparation for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics is one of the priorities of the Moscow Sports Committee and other city bodies.