The Diamond League season commences its conclusion in Rome, where the first of two events will be held before September’s final.
On September 5, athletes have one more chance to accumulate points and earn a spot in the winner-take-all Diamond League final in Brussels on September 13–14. Moreover, every one of the 32 winners in the 16 disciplines crowned in the Belgian capital will take home £24,000 in prize money in addition to the Diamond Trophy.
How does the Diamond League run?
From May to September, there are 14 regular series meetings where athletes compete for points. The points are awarded on a scale from eight for first place to one for eighth place.
The top eight competitors in the 100-800 metre track events, the top 10 competitors in the 1500 metre and longer distance events, and the top six competitors in the field events advance to the final after the 14th meeting in Zurich.
Moreover, one athlete may also qualify via a national or international wildcard in each discipline. To conclude the event after the two-day competition in Brussels, there will be only one winner who will take home the title of Diamond League champion.
Who will compete at the Rome Diamond League?
Olympic silver medallist for 100m Kishane Thompson and bronze medallist Fred Kerly will compete against 200m champion Letsile Tebogo over the short distance category. The race will also include Italy’s Tokyo champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs and Jeremiah Azu from Great Britain.
Meanwhile, Amy Hunt and Daryll Neita are lined up in the women’s 200m and will compete against Olympic bronze medallist Brittany Brown. Charlie Dobson will proceed in the men’s 400m event.
Furthermore, Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon and runner-up Jessica Hull will be in the women’s 1500m with Revee Walcott-Nolan of Great Britain. Lina Nielsen will also compete in the women’s 400m hurdles against Olympic silver medallist Anna Cockrell.
Indeed, the Italian capital will see top-notch action as competitors look to close out the Olympic year strong.
Source: BBC