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Ennis-Hill to compete at Sainsbury's Anniversary Games
Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill (coach: Toni Minichiello) has confirmed that she will compete at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 24-25 July.
Rudisha back to his best at Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix
The grand finale of a great weekend’s athletics at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix was a fitting end to meet nine of the fourteen meet Diamond League season, as David Rudisha returned to his usual dominant self with a commanding 800m victory.
Culson on form at Sainsbury's Glasgow Grand Prix
The 400m hurdles proved to be the race of the night at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow Grand Prix, as Puerto Rico’s Olympic bronze medallist Javier Culson – the fastest in the world this year - tore apart the field to go joint top of the Diamond League rankings alongside American Michael Tinsley. Culson’s time of 48.35 was also the fastest ever seen in Scotland, with Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton revising his personal best again clocking 48.69 in second.
Stage Set for Sainsbury's Glasgow GP
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.
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.