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2027 Shanghai Diamond League Disciplines Announced
The disciplines for the 2027 Wanda Diamond League meeting in Shanghai have been announced earlier today. Taking place on 15 May 2027, the meeting will bring together some of the world’s best athletes for a thrilling day of world-class athletics, featuring a mix of sprinting, middle-distance running, hurdles and field events. Next year’s Wanda Diamond … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/2027-shanghai-diamond-league-disciplines-announced/">Continued</a>
The Diamond Dream: Manolo Karalis’ Journey from Chasing Greatness to Claiming His Own
He arrived in Shanghai with a dream. He ended the season with a diamond in his hands. In between lay a journey of ambition, persistence, personal breakthroughs and the courage to believe that one day, his moment would come. Every athlete has a dream that feels just a little too big to say out loud. … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/2027-shanghai-diamond-league-disciplines-announced/">Continued</a>
Date Announced for 2027 Shanghai Diamond League!
The 2027 Shanghai Diamond League will take place on May 15, 2027. The season will begin in Doha on May 7 and end at the two-day final in Zurich on August 25-26. One of the most testing journeys in global sport will begin again next May as the Wanda Diamond League returns for its 18th … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/2027-shanghai-diamond-league-disciplines-announced/">Continued</a>
From Shanghai to Brussels: A Diamond League Season of Champions
The road to the Diamond League crown began in Shanghai/Keqiao and almost four months later the season reached its dramatic conclusion in Brussels. The 2026 Wanda Diamond League season came to a spectacular close at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme, where the world’s leading athletes battled for Diamond Trophies across two unforgettable nights. With 32 … <a href="https://shanghai.diamondleague.com/2027-shanghai-diamond-league-disciplines-announced/">Continued</a>
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Christian Coleman & Elaine Thompson withdraw from Shanghai
Unfortunately both athletes are are dealing with physical issues that prevent them from participating in the IAAF Shanghai Diamond League this coming Saturday.
Chinese Athletes Ready to Shine at Diamond League
Diamond League Shanghai presented by SAIC Motor announced recently the entry list of local athletes of all the 16 disciplines awaiting the top icons from around the world to compete at the season’s second premium event which will be staged on May 12 at Shanghai Stadium.
Special Seats Available to Cheer for “China Power” at 2018 Diamond League Shanghai Presented by SAIC Motor
Diamond League Shanghai presented by SAIC Motor announced today that they will designate hundreds of seats near finish line as ‘China Power’ stand, enabling the audience to cheer for their home athletes.
Christian Coleman to make Diamond League debut in Shanghai
US sprint sensation Christian Coleman will make his Diamond League debut in Shanghai on 12 May when he goes head-to-head with defending champion Su Bingtian in a 100m showdown that’s sure to be one of the highlights of a star-studded evening of world-class athletics.
McLeod targets hurdles hat-trick at Shanghai Diamond League
World and Olympic champion Omar McLeod will target a third successive victory in the men’s 110m hurdles when he returns to the Shanghai Diamond League on 12 May for the one-day meeting’s star-studded headline event.
World and Olympic champions to star at 2018 Shanghai Diamond League
Mixed discus was “a great experience”, says Perkovic
The first ever mixed gender discus contest was hailed as “a great experience” by Sandra Perkovic after the double Olympic champion had extended her love affair with the Shanghai Diamond League by taking her fourth victory in four appearances on Saturday (13 May).
China’s victory
China’s Gong Lijiao got the evening off to a winning start for the hosts, the 2015 world silver medallist taking her third Shanghai victory. Gong came under pressure from USA’s Daniella Bunch in round four but improved with every throw to claim the eight Diamond League points with 19.46m.
Repeat wins for McLeod, Perkovic and Kendricks
There was no meeting record for Omar McLeod, but the Jamaican retained his 110m hurdles title in 13.09 after a neck-and-neck tussle with Orlando Ortega in the traditional meeting closer.
Manyonga leaps to Diamond League record
If Lyles is the sprint man of the future, then Luvo Manyonga is very much the long jump man of the present. The Olympic silver medallist backed up the world lead and African record of 8.65m from three weeks ago with a stunning last round leap of 8.61m in Shanghai.