Diamond League Meetings 2020 dates announced

The General Assembly of the IAAF Diamond League has announced the dates of all meetings for the coming season. The most important competition series in athletics will now include 14 meetings and the final at Weltklasse Zurich.

German athletics legend Martin Lauer has died

The former German hurdler Martin Lauer died at the age of 82. Lauer was responsible for the first two world records in the Letzigrund stadium.

[Translate to English:] Von Zürich nach Doha - Unsere WM-Vorschau

Action-packed IAAF Diamond League Final at Letzigrund Stadium

One European record, three IAAF Diamond League records, three meeting records, three world leading performances – what a summary. Behind the mere facts of this year’s edition of Weltklasse Zürich, there are a series of gripping and emotional events.

Anzhelika Sidorova Wins Airshow at Zurich Main Station

The women’s pole vault at Weltklasse Zürich at Zurich Main Station provided an exciting prelude to this year’s IAAF Diamond League Final. Anzhelika Sidorova (ANA) landed a win at the station’s majestic ticket hall.

Media conference quotes

At today's media conference, the world's best athletes answered the questions of former world record holder and presenter Colin Jackson. What do they expect from themselves, their competitors and the athletics spectacle in the Letzigrund stadium? You will find the answers in the following summary.

Weltklasse Zürich 2019 – Event by Event

Only one day to go until Weltklasse Zürich. This year’s first stage of the IAAF Diamond League final will stage seven Olympic champions, 15 world champions and seven current world record holders. Here is the event by event preview.

[Translate to English:] Leichtathletik-Stars bringen 1000 Kinderaugen zum Leuchten

Pilots Compete at Cybathlon

Zurich is a Mecca for world-class athletics – and world-class science. The Cybathlon competition, initiated by ETH Zurich, is part of the Weltklasse Zürich events at Zurich’s main train station this year. The ETHZ - the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich – and Weltklasse Zürich make a great combination: The ETHZ is one of the world’s most renowned universities, and Weltklasse Zürich one of the most prestigious athletics meetings worldwide. The two ambitious centres of excellence have joined forces this year to stage a Cybathlon experience featuring four very special competitions.

An Airshow for Commuters at Zurich Main Station

The world’s top pole vaulters will compete at a height of nearly 5m during Weltklasse Zürich at Zurich Main Station on Wednesday, 28 August. Spectators will be treated to a spectacular airshow. And the cast will include two local stars.