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How to follow and watch the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Florence

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Based on World Athletics · Jun 09, 2021

The Wanda Diamond League final in Zurich on 8–9 September will crown 32 champions, award $30,000 prizes and grant World Athletics Championships Oregon22 wildcards across two days of elite track and field action.

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How to follow and watch the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Florence
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Key points
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After 11 meetings throughout the 2021 season it all comes down to one action-packed final, with 32 Wanda Diamond League champions to be crowned at the Weltklasse Zurich meeting in Switzerland.
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The programme starts with Wednesday’s street action, as seven finals are staged on Sechselautenplatz – one of the city’s most famous squares on the shore of Lake Zurich.
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A 560m-long temporary track and arena will host both 5000m finals, long jump and shot put competitions, plus the women’s high jump contest, and welcome almost 2500 fans.
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The next day, a further 25 finals will take place at the Letzigrund Stadium in front of a 20,000-strong crowd.
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Winners will receive a Diamond Trophy, the top prize of $30,000, and a wildcard entry to the World Athletics Championships Oregon22.
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The event begins at 17:30 local time (CEST) and will be streamed live on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube page in select territories.
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Thursday’s programme at Letzigrund Stadium includes 25 finals, with coverage starting at 19:00 local time (CEST).

The 2021 Wanda Diamond League concludes with the Weltklasse Zurich meeting, where 32 athletes will be crowned champions over two evenings. Winners will receive a Diamond Trophy, the top prize of $30,000, and a wildcard entry to the World Athletics Championships Oregon22. The programme spans Wednesday and Thursday, featuring finals in long-distance, jumps and throws disciplines, with nearly 2500 spectators expected for the opening night on Sechseläutenplatz and 20,000 for the stadium programme at Letzigrund Stadium.

The first night on Wednesday features seven finals on a 560m temporary track in Sechseläutenplatz, including the 5000m, long jump, shot put and women’s high jump. The event begins at 17:30 local time (CEST) and will be streamed live on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube page in select territories. Fans can also follow updates via World Athletics and Wanda Diamond League social media channels.

Thursday’s programme at Letzigrund Stadium includes 25 finals, with coverage starting at 19:00 local time (CEST). The livestream will be available on YouTube in eligible regions, though availability varies by country. A list of broadcasters is provided, but coverage may include highlights rather than full broadcasts in some markets. Fans are advised to check local listings for details.

Olympic champions Ryan Crouser and Yuliya Lasitskene are among the headline athletes competing for Diamond League titles. World records are also under threat, with Mondo Duplantis targeting the pole vault record. The meeting serves as the final opportunity for athletes to secure Diamond League victories and championship wildcards ahead of Oregon22.

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