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World-famous Athletics Stars to Feature in the Colorful Daegu Pre-Championship Meeting 2010
The Colorful Daegu Pre-Championship Meeting 2010, to be held on May 19th, has been elevated and included in the IAAF World Challenge League.This meeting will be held as the fourth of the 14 meetings that comprise this season’s league. Many world-renowned athletics stars will be participating. First of all, the men’s 100 m heat will be the focus of public attention since the world-record holder for
May 27, 2011
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Groundbreaking Ceremony to Kick Off Construction of the Athletes Village for the World Championship
The Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships in Athletics- Daegu 2011 (president Bum-il Kim) and the Korean National Housing Corporation (president Jae-deok Choi) opened the "Groundbreaking Ceremony to Kick Off the Construction of the Athletes' Village for the World Championships in Athletics- Daegu 2011"at the construction site in the Yula 2 Land Development Area. Three hundred peopl
May 27, 2011
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IAAF Evaluation team visiting Daegu
Daegu bidding to host the 2011 world athletic championships will be evaluated on-site over 4 days from 22nd to 25th February 2007 by IAAF evaluation team. This visit will be followed after visiting Brisbane in Australia.The evaluation team will examine the capabilities in various fields such as social situation, economic position, accessibility to the city, government support, culture and experien
May 27, 2011
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Medal design for IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 publicized
Medals symbolize unity and prosperity for the world, passion and challenge for athletes The Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu unveiled medal designs for the upcoming event after winning approval from the IAAF Council. Developers sought to design the medals through a new concept and materials, including metals, lacquer, brassware and new substances, gathered opinions from
May 27, 2011
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IAAF delegations visiting Daegu
The evaluation team to inspect the on-site of Daegu, one of candidates for the 2011 world athletic championships, arrived in the evening on 22nd February. Jongha Yoo, the president of the bidding committee, and the bidding committee members welcomed the delegations of IAAF at Incheon international airport and arrived at Daegu with the evaluation team. With waving flags, about 500 citizens passiona
May 27, 2011
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Mascot named ‘Sarbi’ for the 2011 IAAF World Championships
Organizers of the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 have selected the name ‘Sarbi’ as the grand-prix winner of the naming contest for the tournament’s mascot.The new mascot is a ‘sapsalgae,’ an indigenous canine breed that is friendly to men and traditionally believed to ward off bad luck and evil spirits. It is categorized as Korea’s Natural Monument No. 368.A total of 1,725 entries have been s
May 27, 2011
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E-Mart buys 2,500 tickets for IAAF World Championships
E-Mart rolled up its sleeves to provide its support for the successful hosting of the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011. In a ceremony held with the organizing committee for the IAAF World Championships, on March 25, E-Mart purchased 2,500 A-class tickets (700 million won) in a bid to help its successful hosting and boost public interest in athletics. E-Mart will carry out active promotions at i
May 27, 2011
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State-of-the-art IT service to be provided during IAAF World Championships
With about 140 days to go the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, officials and tech companies in Daegu are stepping up their efforts to establish a better IT network in a bid to enhance the city’s brand image by offering high-quality IT services during the international athletics event. The Mobile Convergence Center in Daegu Technopark said on April 5 that its mobile business center and Daegu Ci
May 27, 2011
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Volunteer leaders hold meeting to hope for the successful hosting of IAAF World Championships
About 500 volunteer leaders gathered in Daegu for the successful hosting of the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011. The Korea Federation of Volunteer Center held a meeting of volunteer leaders from April 5-6 in Hotel Inter-Burgo in Daegu. The meeting was held to discuss the ways of enhancing the national brand through volunteerism, promoting volunteerism and increasing the number of volunteers ac
May 27, 2011
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Media facility and management inspected ahead of IAAF World Championships
Officials of the IAAF conducted inspections of the media facility and management operated by the Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships to be held in Daegu in August. Anna Legnani, Deputy Director of Communications for the IAAF, and Rafael Segui, its photo commissioner, arrived in Korea in April and conducted an inspection of overall preparations for media support from April 6-7. Th
May 27, 2011
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Mobile homepage launched for IAAF World Championships
The Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 launched its mobile homepage (http://m.daegu 2011.org) on April 11 in a bid to help its citizens gain information on the sporting event. The homepage will allow smart phone users to access diverse content and information on the event, including game schedules, ticketing, its official theme song and other promotional videos. The C
May 27, 2011
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The IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 kicks off on May 12
In the run-up to the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 in August, the Daegu Colorful Pre-Championships Meeting, a prelude to the athletics world championships, will kick off at Daegu Stadium on May 12. The Daegu Colorful Pre-Championships Meeting is the second of its kind since it became an IAAF World Challenge series competition and the third competition among this year’s 14 World Challenge ser
May 27, 2011
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Daegu Stadium obtains IAAF Class 1 certificate
Daegu Stadium, the main venue for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, has passed the rigorous International Association of Athletics Federations’ test and obtained the IAAF Class 1 certificate.The Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 said, on May 6, “In the run-up to the championships, the urethane track of Daegu Stadium installed in 2001 was replaced with a Mondo
May 27, 2011
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Hiroshima citizens to visit Daegu to watch the IAAF World Championships
Some 200 Japanese citizens from Hiroshima will set up a citizen visit group to watch the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 that will run from Aug. 27 through Sept. 4. Daegu Mayor Kim Beom-il, who has recently returned from his trip to Hiroshim said, “Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui gladly promised to set up a citizen visit group in the hope of success for the world event that will be held in Hiros
May 27, 2011
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202 member federations of the IAAF to participate in the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011
The combined 202 members of the International Association of Athletics Federations will participate in the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, the largest global sports event this year scheduled to kick off on August 27. According to Daegu city and the Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011, the committee had received participation applications for the championships via
May 27, 2011