byAlfonz JuckIAAF Awards on Friday
MONACO (MON): The attention of the athletics world will shift to Monaco this week as the Mediterranean Principality prepares to host the IAAF Athletics Awards 2017, the annual celebration honouring the world’s best athletes. Nearly 80 of the world’s best athletes will gather to help celebrate the past year and to meet with members of the media who will also assemble to cover the numerous events that will be taking place. Some of the athletes expected include recently-minted world champions Mutaz Barshim, Ekaterini Stefanidi, Yulimar Rojas, Elijah Manangoi, Hellen Obiri, Luvo Manyonga and Maria Lasitskene, to name but a few. The IAAF Athletics Awards 2017 will take place at the Grimaldi Forum on Friday. In addition to the announcement of the men’s and women’s Athletes of the Year, the recipients of the IAAF Rising Star Awards, Coaching Achievement Award, Women’s Award and President’s Award will also be revealed. The event will be broadcast live via IAAF Radio. On Saturday and Sunday IAAF Council meeting will be staged. Informs the IAAF.
