Sebastian Coe pledges ‘clearcut policy’ on protecting women’s sport in IOC pitch

Sebastian Coe has said he was ‘uncomfortable’ watching the women’s boxing tournament at the Paris Olympics amid a high-profile gender eligibility row. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

Sebastian Coe has promised to introduce an “uncompromising and clearcut” policy to protect women’s sport and to look into awarding prize money to all Olympic medallists if he is elected International Olympic Committee (IOC) president.

In a clear sign that Coe intends to be the change candidate in next March’s election, the World Athletics president also promised to make the IOC more open and democratic, and to do more to harness the talents of the organisation’s membership.