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Oslo: Women’s Javelin back in Bislett
It has been 13 years, but finally the women’s javelin, one of the sport’s more traditional events, returns to Oslo’s Bislett stadium for the 50th anniversary ExxonMobil Bislett Games, the 6th stop of the 2015 IAAF Diamond League . Javelin has almost folklore status in Norway which has long been regarded as a “factory” for javelin throwers and competitors like Halse, Sunde, Danielsen, Pedersen and Thorkildsen quickly became household names in Norway.
Eugene: Men’s 5K a Pre Classic Specialty
The Pre Classic 5000-meter race has a history of producing fast races, including the only sub-13:00 times—five and counting--recorded on U.S. soil.
Ayana Steals the Show in Shanghai
The Shanghai IAAF Diamond League meeting on Sunday (17) was supposed to be about Bohdan Bondarenko and Mutaz Essa Barshim and their pursuit of the world record in the men’s high jump.
Barshim Beats Bondarenko in First Clash of 2015 in Shanghai
It was not quite the assault on 2.40m and above that was envisaged, but Mutaz Essa Barhsim took the world lead from Bogdan Bondarenko and the early points in Shanghai on Sunday (17) in what should be a year-long rivalry through the rest of the IAAF Diamond League.
Okagbare and Menkov Top Loaded Fields in Shanghai
Both the women’s 100m and the men’s long jump were billed as loaded events in the lead-up to the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Shanghai on Sunday (17).
Barshim and Bondarenko Resume Battle in Shanghai
Sixteen disciplines begin their 2015 IAAF Diamond League journey in Shanghai on Sunday (17), but it is hard to see any of the other 15 events topping the men’s high jump.
Shanghai Press Conference Highlights
The topic of icons is not one you would necessarily associate with an athletics press conference, but icons got a fair old work-out in Shanghai on Saturday ahead of the IAAF Diamond League meeting on Sunday (17).
Old and new names secure Diamond Race points in Doha
With the first meeting of the season complete, we take a look at who snapped up early points in Doha to get ahead in the Diamond Race.
A Close-Up On...Shanghai
With the 2015 IAAF Diamond League getting under way in Doha on Friday, there is just a short wait until the next burst of action.
Pichardo vs Taylor clash in Doha is greatest triple jump competition ever
Christian Taylor is an intelligent, articulate and erudite athlete. And he can now add fortune-telling to his list of talents.