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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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Faith first of four more world leads
Thompson wasn’t the only woman in world leading form this evening, as Faith Kipyegon became the first woman this year to break four minutes for 1500m as she held off Dawit Seyaum of Ethiopia.
Thompson shines as Shanghai sparkles with Diamond League action
If there was any sliver of doubt left as to who is the premier female sprinter of the moment, little can remain after the performance of double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson in Shanghai this evening (Saturday, 13 May).
Lavillenie looking to fly high after injury low
Pole vault world record holder Renaud Lavillenie believes he is ready to fly high again at tomorrow’s Shanghai Diamond League meeting following winter injury woes that have left playing catch-up in his bid to win a first World Championship title in London this summer.
McLeod targets sub-13 at his ‘favourite meet’
Olympic 110m hurdles champion Omar McLeod is aiming to break the 13-second barrier again at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Saturday (13 May), which he declared his favourite meeting on the circuit this afternoon.
Shanghai’s hurdling heroes inspire China’s talented teens
There may be another 48 hours before the 2017 Shanghai Diamond League gets underway on Saturday, but three of the meeting’s star athletes were already receiving the ‘oohs’, ‘aahs’ and cheers of an enthusiastic crowd of track fans this afternoon.
Rudisha returns as distance stars gather in Shanghai
Double Olympic champion David Rudisha is one of four Kenyan track stars set to take centre stage at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting this Saturday, 13 May, when many of the greatest distance runners in the world will be stretching their legs in pursuit of early season points.
Perkovic versus Harting as throwers combine for Shanghai discus
Fans at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on 13 May will be treated to a unique event when the best male and female discus throwers in the world compete together for the first time ever at a top-level track and field meeting.
Tough tests for Rio’s hurdles heroes in Shanghai
A roll call of recent champions and record breakers will line up for the two hurdles events at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on 13 May when Rio Olympic gold medallists Omar McLeod and Kerron Clement face tough early season tests at the start of their 2017 campaigns.
Rio jump rivalries to resume in Shanghai
Olympic jump champions Derek Drouin and Jeff Henderson will face the men they beat to claim gold in Rio last August when they open their 2017 Diamond League campaigns in Shanghai on 13 May.
Pole vault stars to light up Shanghai Diamond League
An all-star cast takes centre stage for the men’s pole vault at the 2017 Shanghai Diamond League meeting on 13 May as two world champions, the Olympic gold medallist and the world record holder all vie for points at the second stop on the International Association of Athletics Federation’s premier track and field circuit.