Head of media contact
Maaike Hofmeijer (International Media Chief)
Phone: +31 6 25513395
Email: maaike@gscmail.nl
Frank Chai (Local Media Chief)
Phone: +86 186 0210 7445
Email: chaifrank@prbright.com
Xiao Hu (Photo Chief)
Phone: +86 180 6603 7979
2026 Shanghai Diamond League Media Manual
Press conference:
Friday 15 May 14:00-15:15 local time, Room #1035, main stadium of China Textile City Sports Center
Athletes attending the press conference:
14:00-14:15 – group 1
CHEN Yujie, Xie Zhenye, Yanni Wu
14:15-14:30- group 2
Daniel Stahl – Jessica Schilder – Cordell Tinch
14:45-15:00 – group 3
Andreas Almgren – Letsile Tebogo – Karsten Warholm
15:00-15:15 – group 4
Mondo Duplantis – Faith Kipyegon
Opening hours press center:
13 May – 15 May 10:00-18:00 local time, May 16 14:00-24:00.
Photo briefing [for photographers]: 16 May – 16:00-16:30 at the press conference room. Please note: this briefing is mandatory for all photographers to attend.
Accreditation collection:
Your media pass could be picked up at the Press Center of the Main stadium of China Textile City Sports Center, per below details. Please also bring your passport and press card when you come over.
Options for pick-up:
13-15 May between 10:00-18:00 local time
16 May between 14:00 and 18:00 local time
Location: Lobby, Shaoxing Tianma Grand Hotel (No.1399 Yumin Road, Keqiao, Shaoxing, 裕民路1399号天马大酒店)
Press Center
The Press Center is where staff shall distribute immediate results copy as well as any other relevant materials to all the journalists. Facilities include large screen LCDs for live coverage of the competitions, work desks, Internet access / wireless Internet access, printers, copiers, CIS monitors etc.
Interview Applications
All applications for interviewing athletes, key organizers, overseas partners and visiting World Athletics officials must be made three days in advance. Specific arrangements are to be made after official approval.
Interview Application Form
Basic principles
Journalists shall strictly follow the stadium’s rules and regulations, and respect the athletes, coaches, audience as well as the meeting organizer’s decisions.
Journalists could enter the press center and other media zones only by wearing the media working passes.
Journalists shall take care of their personal belongings. The meeting organizer will not be responsible for any loss.