LONDON Vans Slip On Rebajas , July 13 (Xinhua) -- IAAF presidential candidate Seb Coe on Monday launched a campaign film featuring world-known athletes past and present as well as British Prime Minister David Cameron.
The three minute film which features Haile Gebreselassie, David Rudisha, Yelena Isinbayeva Vans Toy Story Rebajas , Jess Ennis-Hill and Valerie Adams is available to view at www.sebcoe2015.org.
Coe, president of the British Olympic Committee, said Vans SK8 Hi Blancas Rebajas , ""I am deeply touched that I have the support of such inspirational athletes and the Prime Minister.
""For as long as I can remember, athletics has been at the center of my life. It is the reason that I care so much about athletes of the past, present and the future and it is why I am running for the position of IAAF President. To have the support of such incredible and well respected athletes really means a great deal to me.
""With just six weeks to go until the IAAF election Zapatillas Vans SK8 Hi Rebajas , I am continuing to speak to Member Associations across the world about their priorities for our sport. I am more convinced than ever that we are on the verge of a new golden era for athletics if we embrace the opportunities together and not shy away from embracing change where needed.""
Rudisha, the reigning 800m Olympic gold medallist and IAAF world champion said, ""Seb Coe wants to do more than just inspire young runners. He wants to reach out across the world to give them the tools to change their lives. We have a lot of hope in Seb and that he is the man to take our sport into the next level.""
Isinbayeva Vans SK8 Hi Negras Rebajas , the pole vault double Olympic gold medallist and three-time IAAF world champion, said, ""He understands the need to empower the federations to allow more athletes globally to fulfil their potential. I think he can do a lot because he is very smart Vans Old Skool Mujer Rebajas , he is intelligent and has a lot of connections.""
British Prime Minister David Cameron added, ""If you think of what Seb has done for Britain and for sport, just imagine what he could do for athletics across the world. That's why I wish him the very best as he goes for gold yet again.""
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RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chef de Mission of China Liu Peng told a press conference here on Saturday that the spirit of the Chinese athletes showed during these Olympic Games moved and motivated a lot though less medals achieved in Rio.
The Chinese delegation chief briefed on Team China's performance, which saw 24 gold, 18 silver and 26 bronze medals from nine sports and a No. 2 position of all medals and No. 3 collection of golds till the penultimate day of the 16-day grand event.
""With the sport excellence achieved by the Chinese athletes, Team China has met the expectations we set for these Olympics,"" said Liu.
""It's more important, however, that our athletes showed patriotism, collectivism and indomitable spirit while well carrying out sportsmanship during the Games.
""In the meanwhile, more than a half of Team China's gold medalists are Olympic debutants, showing the world that there's further more to expect from future Chinese sports,"" he added.
China sent 416 athletes to the Rio Olympic Games, including 35 Olympic champions, among which three gold medalists of both Beijing 2008 and London 2012, all from the legendary Chinese diving team, defended their respect titles here.