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The Diamond League Explained
We are now over half way through this year’s Diamond league race, and this weekend’s Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix (11-12 July) is the ninth stop on the worldwide tour. As the race hits the mid-way point, we are going to look at how the diamond race works, and which big names are in pole position to win this year’s illustrious competition.
Stage Set for Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix
More than 50 British athletes will line up at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 July as the IAAF Diamond League heads to Glasgow for the very first time. The prestigious two-day event will provide many athletes – from home and abroad – a chance to compete at the city’s Hampden Park Stadium less than three weeks before they step out again for the Commonwealth Games.
47 Global Medallists set to star at Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix
Olympic champions David Rudisha, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, Carmelita Jeter and Ashton Eaton are just a few of the latest names to confirm that they will compete at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix at Hampden Park on 11-12 July.
Sharp ready for 'electric' crowd at Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix
European 800m Champion Lynsey Sharp (coach: Rana Reider) has announced that she will run at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix at Hampden Park on July 11-12.
Sharman to go head-to-head with Merritt
Olympic 110m hurdles champion and world record holder Aries Merritt will go head-to-head with World Championships finalist William Sharman (coach: Jerzy Maciukiewicz) at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix on July 11-12. The duo join 10 global medallists already confirmed for the event held at Hampden Park two weeks before the Commonwealth Games.
Muir launches 'Kids go free' for Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix
Laura Muir (coach: Andy Young) today announced that kids can go free to Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix, which takes place at Hampden Park on July 11-12 and will showcase some of the world’s best athletes in action.
Doha Round-up
The first stage of the IAAF Diamond League season kicked off in Doha this evening with five British athletes in action on the track and field.
Doha Preview
The 2014 IAAF Diamond League gets underway this evening with Doha kicking off the 14 stage series.
Blake, Gemili, Kilty and Collins confirmed for Glasgow
Yohan Blake, the world’s second fastest man of all time over 100m has confirmed that he will run against Britain’s Adam Gemili (coach: Steve Fudge), World Indoor 60m champion Richard Kilty (Rana Reider) and 2003 world 100m champion Kim Collins at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix on July 11-12.
Mo to compete on Saturday at Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix
The event schedule for the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix on July 11-12 has been confirmed with double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah (Alberto Salazar) set to compete on the second day of the prestigious IAAF Diamond League meet at Hampden Park.