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Doha: World champions Ayana and Cheruiyot to clash
World champions Almaz Ayana and Vivian Cheruiyot will meet in a scintillating 3000m clash at the Doha 2016 meeting, the opening event of the 14-meeting IAAF Diamond League series, on Friday 6 May.
Three weeks, three changes
In just three weeks time, the 2016 IAAF Diamond League season will kick off in Doha. Three more weeks, and athletes from across the globe will begin competing for one of the most prestigious prizes in their sport.
Shanghai: Chinese long jump stars to take on world’s best
China’s teenage long jump star Wang Jianan will lead a quartet of homegrown talent against two of the world’s best leapers at the 2016 Shanghai Diamond League on 14 May, the meeting organisers announced today.
Eugene: Simpson, Rowbury Begin a New Chapter in Pre Classic Women’s 1500
Jenny Simpson and Shannon Rowbury have one of America’s most intense rivalries and their recordbook writing will take on an Olympic theme in the women’s 1500 meters at the Prefontaine Classic.
Lausanne: Lavillenie And Swiss Stars Added To Athletissima's Line-Up
The 41st edition of the IAAF Diamond League meeting Athletissima will take place on Thursday the 25th of August, just after the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Faithful as any other to Athletissima, the world record holder in the pole vault Renaud Lavillenie will be attending the party this year again.
Shanghai: Zhang to face Bondarenko
China’s very own maverick high jump hero Zhang Guowei is set to star at the 2016 Shanghai Diamond League meeting on 14 May where he will come face-to-face with Bohdan Bondarenko, the man he matched height-for-height at the Beijing World Championships last summer.
Birmingham: Schippers, Rudisha, Kiprop Among Stars Added To Line-Up
12 world class athletes to join Mo Farah at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday 5 June
Eugene: Christian Taylor Leads a Florida Foursome in Pre Classic Triple Jump
American record holder Christian Taylor’s road to a second Olympic gold medal in the triple jump faces a major test at the Prefontaine Classic, which features a unique clash of five gold medalists and a reunion with three college alumni.
Doha: Felix and Schippers to face-off in Doha 100m
Reigning world champions Allyson Felix and Dafne Schippers will meet in a scintillating 100m clash at the Doha 2016 meeting on Friday 6 May, in what promises to be among the most anticipated head-to-head battles at the opening competition of the 14-meeting IAAF Diamond League series.
Oslo: Flying Dutchwoman will be at Bislett Stadium
The legend of the “Flying Dutchman“ concerned a doomed ship that never reached port. However by 9th of June 2016, the current “Flying Dutchwoman”, Dafne Schippers, will have reached port and will compete in Oslo’s Bislett stadium