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ZĂĽrich: Head to Heads

Thompson v Schippers, Farah v Edris and more! The first IAAF Diamond League Final will throw up a number of exciting head-to-heads, as the world's top stars compete for the Diamond Trophy in ZĂĽrich this Thursday.

1. Farah v Edris

Mo Farah and Muktar Edris have been dominating the 3000m and 5000m this season, both in the Diamond League and elsewhere. Farah won in Eugene, and Edris fought back with wins in Paris and Lausanne, before pipping Farah to gold in London. Can the Brit take revenge at the Diamond League Final?

2. IbargĂĽen vs Rojas

Caterine IbargĂĽen is a four-time Diamond Trophy winner, and has dominated the women’s triple jump for years. That was until Yulimar Rojas came along, beating IbargĂĽen in Rome and then at the World Championships in London. The two South Americans meet again in ZĂĽrich, with the Diamond Trophy at stake. 

3. Kendricks vs Lavillenie

Sam Kendricks won four of the six Diamond League qualifying meets this season, as seven time winner Renaud Lavillenie surprisingly failed to win one. Lavillenie had to settle for bronze to Kendricks’ gold in London, but he has never surrendered the Diamond Trophy, and remains the only person to win it in every year since the competitions inauguration. 

4. Thompson vs Schippers

While Elaine Thompson suffered disappointment in London, she showed her class once again with victory in the 100m in Birmingham, and she will be keen to win the 200m Diamond Trophy in ZĂĽrich. Dafne Schippers, meanwhile, claimed gold in the half-lap sprint in London, so the two rivals’ battle is set to be an exciting one. 

5. Thomas Röhler vs Johannes Vetter

Thomas Röhler kicked off a sensational season in style in the men’s javelin with his 93.90m throw in Doha. Compatriot and friend Johannes Vetter would go on to better that mark later in the season, and beat Röhler to gold in London. Can Röhler do what he did in 2014, and overcome the disappointment of a major championships by winning the Diamond Trophy?