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<p style="text-align: justify;">The Principality of Monaco has been home to World Athletics since October 1993. After more than 30 years in Sweden (1912-1946) and more than 40 years in the UK (1946-1993), World Athletics moved to Southern Europe following a decision taken at the 39th Congress in August 1993 in Stuttgart. The new headquarters were officially inaugurated on 10 June 1994.</p>
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<p>The World Athletics headquarters are situated at 6-8, Quai Antoine 1er, on Monaco&rsquo;s Port Hercules. As well as the offices of the President and the CEO, 14 World Athletics Departments are based at the HQ: Branding and Marketing, Broadcast, Commercial, Communications, Competitions &amp; Events, Finance &amp; Administration, Health &amp; Science, Heritage, Human Resources, Information and Technology, International Relations &amp; Development, Legal &amp; Business Affairs, Sustainability.</p>
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<p>World Athletics has a staff of approximately 115 from over 30 different nationalities (from all continents).</p>
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<p style="color: #000000; text-align: justify;">6-8, Quai Antoine 1er, BP 359, MC 98007 Monaco Cedex<br />Tel: +377 93 10 88 88; Fax: +377 93 15 95 15</p>
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Headquarters

<h1 style="color: black; text-align: center;">About World Athletics</h1>

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<p style="text-align: justify;">We are the world&rsquo;s oldest, and most universal, sport.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Athletics has existed for thousands of years, but it has never stopped evolving. What began as simple human movement &ndash; running, jumping, throwing, walking &ndash; is now one of the world&rsquo;s most exciting, inclusive, and inspiring sports.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Founded in 1912 in Stockholm, World Athletics (originally the IAAF) was created to give the sport a global home: to set rules, recognise records, and organise competitions that unite athletes and fans across every continent.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Today, World Athletics represents 214 Member Federations, making it one of the largest and most universal global sports federations. We continue to evolve as a modern, open organisation, focused on connecting athletics with new audiences worldwide.</p>

The global home of athletics

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<p style="text-align: justify;">World Athletics supports the sport at every level - from playgrounds to podiums.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">We help children discover athletics, enable communities to stay active, and give elite athletes the stage to inspire the world.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Our mission is simple: To make athletics accessible to everyone, everywhere.&nbsp;</p>

Our mission

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<p>As World Athletics moves through its second century, our ambition remains clear:</p>
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<p>To inspire participation.</p>
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<p>To celebrate human achievement.</p>
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<p>To make athletics a force for good - for people and for the planet.</p>
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<p>Athletics has always been the foundation of sport. Now, it is shaping the future.</p>

Our vision

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<p style="text-align: justify;">At its core, athletics celebrates the human ability to move.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The sport spans multiple disciplines and environments, including:</p>
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<li>Track (sprints, middle and long distance, hurdles, relays)</li>
<li>Field (jumps and throws using different implements)</li>
<li>Road (from 5km races to the marathon)</li>
<li>Race walking</li>
<li>Cross country, trail and mountain running</li>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Athletics takes place far beyond the stadium - in schools, city centres, parks, trails and communities across the globe. It is constantly adapting, with fresh formats and innovative competitions such as the World Athletics Ultimate Championship keeping the sport vibrant for new generations.</p>

Our sport

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<p style="text-align: justify;">The&nbsp;World Athletics Championships&nbsp;ranks&nbsp;among the biggest sporting events on the planet, second only to the Olympic Games in global reach and impact.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">It&nbsp;brings&nbsp;together&nbsp;more than 2,000 athletes from over 200 nations, making it&nbsp;one of the most diverse and truly global championships in sport.&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Alongside the World Championships, our World Athletics Series, Ultimate Championship, Wanda Diamond League, Continental&nbsp;Tour&nbsp;and World Indoor Tour bring world-class competition to cities large and small.&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">From the world&rsquo;s largest cities to emerging athletics hubs, every event is a celebration of performance, passion and people.</p>

Our events