IAAF Diamond League

News

In this section you will find the latest news from the IAAF Diamond League and from each of the 14 meetings across the world.

IAAF Diamond League News

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    17.06.2013 - Monaco: First - French - athletes revealed

    In the build-up to the Herculis meeting on July 19th, the organisers are now releasing the first list of participants: the French athletes. more

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    13.06.2013 - Oslo: Bolt is Back in Meeting Record Time

    Earlier this week, Usain Bolt said that he didn’t like running in the cold. The multiple World record-holder may not have enjoyed the conditions at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games in Oslo tonight (13) but on a dry and cool evening at the IAAF Diamond League meeting, the Jamaican didn’t let it show. more

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    12.06.2013 - Oslo: Bolt Out For Redemption

    There are few people in Oslo who will be unaware that one of the biggest sporting superstars of all time is set to appear at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games, the sixth IAAF Diamond League meeting of 2013, on Thursday (13). more

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    12.06.2013 - Oslo: Old Guard Meets New Guard in Javelin

    It has been a difficult few years for Andreas Thorkildsen and Tero Pitkamaki, but they are looking ahead to the 2013 season with renewed optimism. Both athletes have enjoyed a positive start to the summer and are now hoping for further improvement at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games tomorrow (13), the sixth leg of the IAAF Diamond League. more

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    11.06.2013 - Oslo - Bolt "ready to go" and "in shape to run sub-20"

    To mark the fact that the 2013 IAAF World Championships are being held in Moscow, this year’s Strawberry Party was staged at the Russian Embassy in the Norwegian capital on Tuesday (11). more

Meeting News

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    19.06.2013 - Lausanne - Book Athletissima 1977-2013

    Revisit your memories more

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    17.06.2013 - Monaco - Step 1: France

    In the build-up to the Herculis meeting on July 19th, the organisers are now releasing the first list of participants: the French athletes. more

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    13.06.2013 - Oslo - World Leads for Bolt and Defar the Highlights in Oslo’s Bislett Stadium

    The ExxonMobil Bislett Games on Thursday evening enjoyed two world leads as the sixth stage of the 2013 IAAF Diamond League arrived in Oslo for the prestigious athletic event. more

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    12.06.2013 - Brussels - Ticketing

    For the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme 25.000 tickets have already been sold. more

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    10.06.2013 - Paris - Merritt, Vicaut, James, new names for the 2013 edition

    With a little less than a month until the big day, the line-up for the MEETING AREVA 2013 has just been further boosted by a handful of new names. The presence in the Stade de France on Saturday 6 July of this host of stars from World athletics, who have already been crowned with success or are in the process of doing just that, will make the French stage of the IAAF Diamond League even glossier than in previous editions. more

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    06.06.2013 - Rome - Golden Gala: Gatlin upset Bolt in a close race in Rome

    Olympic bronze medallist Justin Gatlin upset six-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt edging him by just o.01 sec in 9.94 in a very close 100m race in the magic Rome athletics night. more

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    04.06.2013 - Stockholm - One more Olympic Gold Medallist confirmed for DN Galan

    Jennifer Suhr, the current women’s Olympic Pole Vault Champion is confirmed to compete on 22 August at DN Galan in Stockholm’s famous Olympic Stadium. Foto: Deca Text&Bild more

  • 01.06.2013 - Eugene - RICHARDS-ROSS LEADS STELLAR WOMEN'S 400 AT PRE CLASSIC

    RICHARDS-ROSS LEADS STELLAR WOMEN'S 400 AT PRE CLASSIC more

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    26.05.2013 - New York - Vlasic Triumphs in Comeback at Blustery adidas Grand Prix

    The 2013 adidas Grand Prix couldn't have gotten off to a much better start than a pair of records in the first two events of the day. more

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    19.05.2013 - Shanghai - Li lands long jump win to steal the limelight

    There were five meeting records and 11 world leading performances in nine events on a steamy night of top class athletics at the Shanghai Stadium which brought China a national record in the 200m and the meeting’s most unlikely victory for long jumper Li Jinzhe. more

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    13.05.2013 - Zurich - Usain Bolt to Compete at Weltklasse Zürich 2013!

    Athletics fans in Zurich will be excited: six-time Olympic Champion Usain Bolt will compete at the IAAF Diamond League final meeting in Zurich 29 August 2013. more

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    10.05.2013 - Doha - Spectacular Doha kick-starts 2013 Diamond League

    It was a spectacular night for Olympic Champions as the 2013 Diamond League kicked off in Doha – even though the biggest crown of all in the Qatar event finally fell. more

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    19.04.2013 - London - Sainsbury's Anniversary Games

    Tickets for the Friday and Saturday of the Sainsbury's Anniversary Games sold out within 75 minutes to pre-registered fans this morning.


    Tickets are still available for pre-registered fans for the Sunday, which will feature 14 Paralaympic medallists, including four gold medallists. more

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    09.04.2013 - Birmingham - Six Olympic Champions set to compete in Birmingham

    Double Olympic champion Mo Farah (coach: Alberto Salazar) heads a list of 11 Olympic medallists from London 2012, including six champions, competing at the British Athletics Birmingham Grand Prix at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday 30th June. more