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02.07.2010 - UBS Kids Cup: Athletics Platform for 70,000 Children

The new UBS Kids Cup will represent an ideal platform for more than 70,000 young athletes - throughout Switzerland and throughout the year. more

01.05.2010 - European Athletics Championships 2014 to Be Held in Zurich

On the occasion of its meeting in Prangins (Switzerland) today, European Athletics has decided that Zurich is to stage the European Athletics Championships in 2014. more

27.08.2009 - The Stars of Athletics Gather at Weltklasse Zürich

The audience in the sold-out Letzigrund Stadium can expect a unique post-championship showdown at Weltklasse Zürich on Friday. Four world record holders, 16 newly-crowned world champions and 14 2008 Olympic champions, as well as many medal winners will be lining up in the meeting's programme of 16 events. more

27.08.2009 - Carbon-Neutral Weltklasse Zürich: Stars to Travel by Tram

A special tram will take Usain Bolt and all other stars to and from the stadium in a swift and safe ride. The new local means of transportation represents a contribution to the first carbon-neutral Weltklasse Zürich in 2009. more

24.07.2010 - Ambassador Vili hopes to derail Ostapchuk’s Diamond Race hopes – Samsung Diamond League

23 July 2010 - Zürich, Switzerland - For the first time, part of the Weltklasse Zürich action will take place in downtown Zurich.

On 18 August, the world’s best shot putters will be lining up to compete at the impressive main hall of the city’s Main Station. more

13.07.2010 - Cantwell and Ambassador Vili’s ‘Big Shot’ in Stockholm - Samsung Diamond League

13 July 2010 - Stockholm, Sweden – The DN Galan ‘Big Shot’ is bigger than ever. For the 3rd consecutive year Stockholm’s DN Galan – Samsung Diamond League (6 August 2010), will organise their Shot Put competitions, called the ‘Big Shot’, in the picturesque downtown city square of “Kungsträdgården”, one day before the main meeting takes place in the 1912 Olympic stadium. more

30.06.2010 - Ambassador Spotakova headline women’s throws in Eugene – Samsung Diamond League - UPDATED

Eugene, Oregon, USA - It’s not every day that reigning World record holders compete at a meet in the United States. This Saturday, fans attending the 36th annual Prefontaine Classic, the 6th stop of the Samsung Diamond League series, will be privileged to watch not one, but two world standard-bearers: Samsung Diamond League Ambassador Barbora Spotakova of the Czech Republic in the javelin, and Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland in the Hammer Throw. more

22.06.2010 - Thorkildsen vs. Pitkämäki in Stockholm - Samsung Diamond League

22 June 2010 - Stockholm, Sweden – Andreas Thorkildsen, Norway’s reigning World and Olympic champion, and Tero Pitkämäki of Finland, the 2007 World champion, will continue their legendary rivalry when the Samsung Diamond League series hits the Swedish capital on 6 August with the DN Galan meeting in the city’s historic Olympic Stadium. more

15.06.2010 - Ambassadors Fraser and Vili join Herculis line-up – Samsung Diamond League

15 June 2010 - Monaco - Only a few athletes in their careers ever can claim World Championship titles and even fewer gold medals at the Olympic Games. Holding both honours is a distinction reached by only the greatest. more