News Archive

Merry Christmas from Weltklasse Zürich
We wish all friends, partners and fans a Christmas season full of enjoyment. We also hope that everyone has a good start into a world-class 2020, a year in which some exciting tasks await us. One thing is already for sure: Weltklasse Zürich is entering a new dimension in 2020.

[Translate to English:] UBS Kids Cup meets Handball - Zusammenarbeit zwischen Weltklasse Zürich und dem Schweizerischen Handball-Verband lanciert

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.
