President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Sebastian Coe of Britain watches the men's 800m Masters final during the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, August 29, 2015. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
(Reuters) - The head of world athletics Sebastian Coe says he faces a long battle to rebuild trust in his battered sport and has stepped up reform efforts after the latest allegations of bribery, extortion and doping cover-ups.
Briton Coe, who was elected president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in August on a manifesto promising reform, spoke of his "shock, anger and sadness" when French authorities this week placed his long-serving predecessor Lamine Diack under formal investigation on suspicion of corruption and money laundering.
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