Lamine Diack, Sebastian Coe

Former IAAF president Lamine Diack (left) and current IAAF president Sebastian Coe.

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French officials are investigating the IAAF's decision to award Eugene the 2021 World Championships, according to a BBC report.

The city known as Track Town USA was awarded the 2021 world outdoor track and field championships in April, and the move came as a surprise because there was no formal bidding process.

The sport's governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations, has been hit by scandal over former president Lamine Diack's alleged cover-up of doping by Russian athletes.

Current IAAF president Sebastian Coe cut ties to Nike last month after questions arose about whether his role as a Nike ambassador who was on the sportswear giant's payroll was a conflict of interest.

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