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Why Diamond League format won’t affect Kenyans

Hellen Obiri of Kenya (left) and Mercy Cherono when they competed in the women's 3000m at the IAAF Diamond League in the Qatari capital Doha on May 9, 2014. [File]

IAAF President Sebastian Coe and CEO Jon Ridgeon have reassured Athletics Kenya that changes to the Diamond League format next year will not disadvantage African athletes.

Coe, Ridgeon and Athletics Kenya president Lt. General (rtd) Jackson Tuwei met during the World Cross Country Championships in Aarhus in order to avoid any misunderstanding between the two organisations over the new Diamond League format approved by the IAAF last month.

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