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Lausanne: Strong Women's 1500m Field Announced
Gudaf Tsegay heads a strong women's 1500m field announced today by organisers of Lausanne's Athletissima, the eighth stop of the IAAF Diamond League, on 5 July.
New Podcast: Shamier Little
World silver medalist Shamier Little talks about getting over disappointment, making the USA national team, and how fellow 400m hurdler Sara Slott Petersen "saved her life". Also in this episode, Alex Seftel and Tom Byrne look at how the #RoadToTheFinal is shaping up as Diamond League action returns. Follow the IAAF Diamond League on social media and interact with us to have your say on the discussion.
Rabat: World-Record-Man In 60m, Christian Coleman To Compete
One of the biggest names of the eleventh edition of the Meeting International Mohammed VI de Rabat , scheduled for July 13 at Complex Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah , will be the American, Christian Coleman, world record holder in the 60m last February (6 ''34) and crowned World Indoor Champion in Brimingham 2018 ( 6''37)
Paris: Five things to look out for
Heavyweight showdowns in the jumps, decisive duels in the hurdles and a first finalist in the 200m? Here are five things to look out for as the Road To The Final continues in Paris this weekend.
Paris: Ibarguen, Lavillenie, Lasitskene To Jump In Paris
Fans of field events can rub their hands in glee. The 2018 edition of the MEETING de PARIS, on Saturday 30 June at the Charléty Stadium, promises to be an historic vintage. Indeed, the jumping competitions will play host to the very best in world athletics. Three events are on the programme: men’s pole vault, women’s high jump and triple jump. For each of them, the line-up is worthy of an Olympic final.
Rabat: Thrilling Series Of Head-To-Heads To Be Expected
The Organizing Committee of the International Meeting Mohammed VI held a press conference at the headquarters of the Moroccan Royal Athletics Federation (MRAF) in Rabat. The meeting, member of the IAAF Diamond League, will take place on Friday, July 13 at the My Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat.
All 24 meeting records so far in 2018
It has been a fascinating journey on the Road To The Final thus far, full of rising stars, re-emerging legends and jaw-dropping performances. There have also been 24 meeting records in the first six meets, so with ten days to go until Paris, sit back, relax, and watch every single one of them.
Podcast: Adam Kszczot
In this week's podcast, Adam Kszczot talks to Thomas Byrne about how a conversation with a taxi driver after the London 2012 Olympics motivated him to become one of his country's greats.
London: Echevarría, Manyonga And Henderson Join Rutherford
Three of the world’s best long jumpers will join British legend Greg Rutherford on his London Stadium farewell at this year’s Müller Anniversary Games (21-22 July).
Lausanne: Exciting Clashes In Store
There will be 21 world and Olympic champions at Athletissima on 5 July, but perhaps one of the most intriguing athletes set to compete at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Lausanne is not part of that group of global medallists.