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News26 Oct 1998


Seminar on Women's Athletics highlight of week of activity in Granada

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Seminar on Women’s Athletics will be highlight of week of activity in Granada

26 October, 1998 Monaco - The organisation of next year’s international athletics calendar will be the objective of the 6th IAAF World Calendar Conference which takes place at the Hotel Gran Luna in Spain between 28 October - 1 November. The historic Andalusian city will also be the venue of a fascinating Seminar, organised by the International Athletic Foundation, entitled From a Great Past to an Even Brighter Future - Women’s Athletics on the Eve of the New Millennium, which takes place on October 31 and November 1. Among the themes examined will be:

Socio-Cultural Aspects of Women in Athletics/Sport

The Development of Women Athletes

Commercial Forces, Marketing, Media and their effect on Women’s Athletics

The Future Evolution of Athletics and its Impact on Women

Among the 18 experts assembled from around the world for this Seminar are Fiona May (ITA), 1995 long jump World Champion, Grace Jackson (JAM), 1988 Olympic silver medallist at 200m, Nawal El Moutawakel (MAR), 1984 Olympic Champion at 400m hurdles and IAAF Council Member, Abby Hoffman (CAN), IAAF Council Member, Lu Shengrong (CHN), IOC Member and President of the International Badminton Federation, Pat Rico (USA) President of USA Track & Field, and Christiane Ayotte (CAN), Head of the IOC Accredited Anti-Doping Laboratory in Montreal.

The Official IAAF Press Conference for the World Calendar Conference will take place in the Hotel Gran Luna on October 29 at 11:00 a.m.

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