Diamond League head Petr Stastny said that he welcomed competition from new ventures like Grand Slam Track, but noted that the two organizations have little contact as conflicts have emerged in the upcoming outdoor track schedules. In a media session on Friday that covered a range of topics, Stastny was clear that competition from other …
The Wanda Diamond League announced on Monday that a new prize money structure will take effect in 2025, boosting payouts for top competitors but also increasing what lower finishers receive. In addition, certain events qualify for the new Diamond+ designation where athletes can gain even more prize money. Under the latest payout structure, at most …
The Wanda Diamond League announced on Wednesday that it will increase prize money for athletes for the 2025 season to the largest in the series’ history. Organizers made the decision following Sunday's Diamond League General Assembly, and agreed to boost the prize payout to $9,240,000 during the 15 events to be held next year. “The …
After a week of confusion surrounding her eligibility at the Diamond League finale, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone will finish her season in Brussels — but not as part of the main program. Organizers of the Allianz Memorial van Damme, the last event of the Diamond League season, initially confirmed that McLaughlin-Levrone would run the 200m and 400m …
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has been ruled “ineligible” to compete in the 200m and 400m at the Diamond League final in Brussels on September 14 and 15, according to Diamond League chief Petr Stastny. Stastny confirmed on Wednesday that McLaughlin-Levrone had not qualified for either event after announcing a day earlier that she would participate in the …
Jakob Ingebrigtsen shattered one of the longest standing track world records* on a sweltering afternoon at the Silesian Stadium on Sunday (25) as he clocked a staggering 7:17.55 for the 3000m, taking more than three seconds off the mark of 7:20.67 set by Kenya’s Daniel Komen in 1996. And the 12th of this season’s Wanda …