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The Weltklasse Zürich 2017 programme of events
The new format of the IAAF Diamond League will premiere next year, and the first grand finale will be held at Letzigrund Stadium on 24 August.

IAAF Diamond League Innovations to add to the Magnetism of Weltklasse Zürich
The IAAF Diamond League will introduce a new system next year. Weltklasse Zürich will be a grand finale of the series and a highlight of the season. 1.6 million US dollars in prize money will be up for grabs at Letzigrund Stadium.

[Translate to English:] Erdgas und Weltklasse Zürich verlängern Zusammenarbeit

[Translate to English:] Erdgas und Weltklasse Zürich verlängern Zusammenarbeit

Elaine Thompson shining twice at Weltklasse Zürich
Double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson (Jamaica; 21.85) first defeated world champion Dafne Schippers (Netherlands; 21.86) by a hair’s breadth in the 200m. And at the end of this year’s Weltklasse Zürich programme of events, she also lead the Jamaican 4x100m team to a convincing win in the Zurich Trophy.

[Translate to English:] Thomas Röhler - Liebe mit Zürich auf den zweiten Blick

Weltklasse Zürich 2016 - Event by Event
16 Diamond Trophies, which include prize money of 40,000 US dollars, are up for grabs at Weltklasse Zürich 2016. But the crowd at Letzigrund Stadium will also focus on 14 new Olympic champions and the Swiss top stars who will be competing on thursday with the world’s best.

Holly Bradshaw Takes Surprise Pole Vault Victory
It may not have been one of the Diamond Race disciplines at the Weltklasse meeting, but the women’s pole vault captivated a crowd of about 2000 people at Zurich Main Station on the eve of the first of two IAAF Diamond League finals on Wednesday (31).

Live media conference with the international top athletes
