World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has been elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), ending the sport’s five-year absence from the body.

Coe, a double Olympic 1500 metres champion, was elected during an IOC session.

He was nominated last month pending proof he had stepped down from an active role in a consultancy firm.

As President of @WorldAthletics I am delighted to represent our sport in the Olympic Movement as an IOC Member. Thank you for all those that voted for our Federation today. ? #WorldAthletics #IOCSession

The athletics body has not had any representation within the IOC since the departure of Coe’s predecessor Lamine Diack in 2015 amid a corruption scandal and subsequent trial.

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