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“Think of the shot put like the high jump”
Two-time Diamond Trophy winner and reigning Wanda Diamond League champion Joe Kovacs talks us through the ins and outs of the shot put.
“The steeplechase is unpredictable”
Two-time world championship bronze medallist and Wanda Diamond League stalwart on what it takes to master the 3000m steeplechase at the highest level of athletics.
“The Diamond League has so much value in an Olympic year”
In part one of our exclusive interview with Katie Moon, the reigning Olympic, World and Wanda Diamond League champion talks about her Diamond League debut in 2016, broken poles and battling the post-Olympic blues.
“The 5000m is all in the mind”
US Olympic bronze medallist Paul Chelimo on the tactical, technical and psychological challenge of winning a Wanda Diamond League 5000m race.
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IAAF President Diack hails sixth season of the IAAF Diamond League
IAAF President Lamine Diack was once again present in Doha ahead of the first meeting in this year’s IAAF Diamond League and he paid tribute to the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm of the local organisers, the Qatar Athletics Federation, on Thursday (14).
Evergreen Collins targets maximum points in Doha
At the age of 39, most athletes have long since hung up their spikes and are content to watch the next generation battle it out for IAAF Diamond League glory from the comfort of their living rooms.
Doha: Fireworks forecast
The Qatar Sports Club has become the traditional venue to get the IAAF Diamond League underway and, for the sixth consecutive year, once again there should be some outstanding performances and exciting contests in Doha on Friday (15).
Live Stream Of Doha & Shanghai Press Conferences To Kick Off 2015 Season
The 2015 IAAF Diamond League gets underway this week with Doha (15) and Shanghai (17) playing host to the first two meetings in the series.
A Close-Up On...Doha
The 2015 IAAF Diamond League season starts here. After more than 8 months of waiting since the 2014 Diamond Trophies were held aloft in Brussels, the Diamond Race finally gets underway as the world’s finest athletes head to Doha for the now traditional curtain raiser to the international track and field season.
Shanghai: Bondarenko bounds in to take on Barshim
Bohdan Bondarenko will renew his high jump rivalry with Mutaz Essa Barshim at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting on Sunday 17 May, the second stop on this year’s IAAF Diamond League calendar.
Doha & Shanghai Provisional Entry Lists Online
The provisional entry lists for the first meetings of the 2015 IAAF Diamond League are now online.
Valerie Adams teleconference highlights
In the second media teleconference to mark the beginning of the 2015 IAAF Diamond League, world and Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams spoke to the press on Friday (8) from her training base in Magglingen, Switzerland.
Doha: One week to go – Olympic and World Champions launch their season
Thirteen reigning Olympic champions and ten current World Champions have already confirmed their presence at this year’s IAAF Diamond League in Doha.
Eugene: Another Epic Merritt/James 400 Battle On Tap at Pre Classic
Without fail, every 400-meter race between LaShawn Merritt and Kirani James brings excitement, drama and/or a close finish. At the Prefontaine Classic, they will clash for a fourth time.