Day Two is packed with exciting events featuring some of the top athletes. From the Men’s Decathlon events showcasing the versatile talents of Daniel Golubovic and Ash Moloney to the Women’s High Jump with stars like Eleanor Patterson and Nicola Olyslagers, the day promises thrilling performances.
With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games just around the corner, renowned American rapper Snoop Dogg has been announced as a key torchbearer. Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., will have the honor of carrying the Olympic flame through Saint-Denis, marking the last leg of its journey before reaching the Eiffel Tower.
As the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approach, the Herculis EBS meeting in Monaco on Friday (12) promises an exciting showcase of elite athletic talent. This penultimate event of the Wanda Diamond League is set to feature numerous global champions and world record-holders, creating a buzz ahead of the Olympics.
Paris, France - Australian athlete Jessica Hull made history on Sunday by setting a new national record in the women's 1500m at the Paris Diamond League 2024, clocking an outstanding time of 3:50.83.
Oliver Hoare, Stewart McSweyn, and Adam Spencer have secured spots on the men's 1500m team for the upcoming Paris Olympics. This trio's selection dashes the hopes of 18-year-old Cameron Myers, a rising star and one of the fastest juniors in the history of 1500m running, who will need to wait 4 years to have another crack at becoming an Olympian.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone gave a breathtaking performance at Hayward Field, kneeling just past the finish line, her hand covering her mouth in shock as her eyes locked onto the television screen. She has just shattered her own 400-meter hurdles world record—her fifth since June 2021.
Brisbane, Australia; 1 July 2024 – The future stars of Australian athletics will take centre stage in the very city that will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2032, with Tourism and Events Queensland and the Brisbane Economic Development Agency today announcing Brisbane as the location for the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.
Five-time Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has announced her withdrawal from the Jamaican trials because of an Achilles injury, preventing her from defending her 100m and 200m titles at the Paris Games in August.
Quincy Wilson, the 16-year-old standout from Bullis School near Washington D.C., showcased his exceptional skill at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, finishing sixth in the 400-meter final with a time of 44.94. The top spot went to Quincy Hall with a time of 44.17, followed closely by Michael Norman at 44.41 and Chris Bailey at 44.42, securing their spots on the team headed to Paris.
In a historic shift, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games will commence with track and field athletics in the first week, a significant departure from past schedules. World Athletics has hailed this decision as an “historic shift in the competition schedule,” noting it will be the first time in recent memory that these events will start at the beginning of the Games.
