Athens handed World Cup

Athens, host of last year’s Olympic Games, has been awarded one of track and field’s most prestigious meetings for next year.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2005 - 20:58

Athens, host of last year’s Olympic Games, has been awarded one of track and field’s most prestigious meetings for next year.

The International Association of Athletics Federations announced the Greek capital will stage the World Cup – the only competition on the calendar for track and field teams – on September 16-17.

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Courts Athletics Heathrow Place: Athens Place: Greek Place: Africa Place: Americas Place: Asia Place: Oceania Place: USA Place: Stuttgart Place: Gottlieb Daimler Event: Olympic Games Event: World Cup Event: European Cup Super League Organisation: Athens Organisation: International Association of Athletics Federations Organisation: Greece Organisation: IAAF Council

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