Kipyegon and Duplantis to star in Paris
PARIS (FRA): The primary Wanda Diamond League meet in virtually 5 weeks takes place on Sunday on the Charléty Stadium in Paris. Elite athletes meet once more after competing at regional and nationwide championships and nationwide Olympic trials and after the Olympic qualifying window has closed. A few of them achieve this to check their kind earlier than the Olympics; for individuals who did not qualify for Paris 24, the DL conferences are already the season’s spotlight. Religion Kipyegon returns to Paris to compete within the 1500m after breaking the 5000m World file right here final 12 months. Spectators count on the pole vault phenom Mondo Duplantis to assault the world file once more. The schedule has 14 Diamond League disciplines, and 10 will function present DL leaders. A number of attention-grabbing pre-Olympic clashes are anticipated, particularly within the ladies’s excessive bounce and discus throw. Along with DL occasions, there are two particular disciplines, a star-studded blended hammer competitors and the lads’s triathlon that includes native hero Kevin Mayer. The 2 hour TV window is moved earlier this time and begins at 16:00 (CET), as a consequence of elections being held in France.
Brief previews
Ladies
100m: European conflict between Swoboda and Kambundji, exhibiting progress at nationals.
400m: DL chief Paulino versus European champion Kaczmarek, their third DL duel this season (Paulino leads 2-0).
1500m: DL season debut for Kipyegon, going through Hailu, Muir, Hull and European champion Mageean.
3000m steeple: Chepkoech is a favorite, and residential star Finot tries to problem. Yavi in search of enchancment.
Excessive bounce: Mahuchikh for second DL title this 12 months, in opposition to Topić, each Australians and heptathlon star Thiam.
Lengthy bounce: Late season opener for World champion Španović in opposition to Mihambo. Iapichino and Mitkova in form.
Discus: Allman to keep up profitable streak over Pérez and Elkasević.
Hammer (non-DL): Andersen and Kassanavoid, unsuccessful at US Trials, respectively European champion Nowicki and in-shape Fajdek.
Males
200m: European leaders Tortu and Mateo with Reais in opposition to Orogot, quick within the US collegiate season.
800m: Two current DL winners, Wanyonyi and Sedjati, in opposition to European champion Tual. Darkish horse Kemei.
3000m (non-DL): Krop and McSweyn appear to be favourites.
3000m steeple: Fairly an open race with Kibiwot, Serem and Jhinaoui as favourites.
110m hurdles: European stars Simonelli and Llopis in opposition to in-shape Muratake. Additionally, Joseph and Cunningham with Zhoya.
400m hurdles: Dos Santos for victory, Jamaican sensation James-King to problem him.
Pole vault: Duplantis for WR makes an attempt once more? World elites like Karalis, Obiena, and Kendricks are additionally there.
Javelin: Euro Champs revenge between Vadlejch and Weber, World medallist Nadeem opening season.
Triathlon (non-DL): Mayer examined the form within the shot put, lengthy bounce and 110 m hurdles.
