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Long and Middle Distance: How the Diamond Trophy Was Won
From Conseslus Kipruto’s one-shoed heroics to Hellen Obiri’s dramatic title defence, 2018 threw up some stellar performances and nail-biting battles in the middle and long distance events. We take a look back at how Barega, Obiri, Caster Semenya and co. won the Diamond Trophy in 2018.
Throws: How the Diamond Trophy Was Won
From the rise of Fedrick Dacres to the fall of Sandra Perkovic, the throws threw up plenty of surprises in the IAAF Diamond League this year. We take a look back at an incredible season in the javelin, discus and shot put.
Jumps: How the Diamond Trophy Was Won
With an incredible season behind us and 32 newly crowned IAAF Diamond League Champions, we take a look back at how the Diamond Trophy was won in the 2018 season, starting with the jumps.
Brussels: Barega Clocks 12:43.02 World U20 Record
Selemon Barega's world U20 record* in the 5000m and Christian Coleman’s dominant victory in the 100m highlighted the action on the track at the Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on Friday (31), the second of two 2018 IAAF Diamond League finals.
Brussels: Press Conference Highlights
A star-studded line-up awaits as Brussels prepares to round off the 2018 Diamond League season. Catch all the highlights from the Brussels press conference here.
The Diamond League Final: Live Updates!
It's crunch time! Keep up with all the build-up, live commentary and reaction from IAAF Diamond League Final week. As the world's top athletes prepare to do battle for the Diamond Trophy on Thursday and Friday, we'll be bringing you wall-to-wall coverage from Zurich and Brussels.
Zurich: Kipruto And Obiri Retain Titles With Impressive Finishes
On a night that was all about winning rather than times, Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya found a way to retain his IAAF Diamond League steeplechase title at Zurich’s Weltklasse meeting on Thursday (30).
Brussels: Gong Retains Shot Put Title
Lijiao Gong successfully defended her Diamond League title in the shot put, prevailing in a see-saw battle with US champion Raven Saunders.
Zurich: Morgunov Tops 5.91m To Take Main Station Pole Vault
Timur Morgunov, who came to many people’s notice when he narrowly avoided impaling himself on his pole at the Rabat Diamond League meeting – landing with it ripping through his shorts – is now earning attention in much happier circumstances.
Zürich: Press Conference Highlights
Dina Asher-Smith, Noah Lyles and Caterine Ibargüen were among the superstars who faced the media ahead of tomorrow's Diamond League Final in Zürich. Catch all the highlights here.