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Start zur Samsung Diamond League-Saison in Doha
Zweieinhalb Monate vor den Olympischen Spielen in London verbreiten die Leichtathleten ersten Glanz. In Doha (Katar) startet die Samsung Diamond League am Freitag, 11. Mai 2012 in ihre dritte Saison. Auch die Schweiz kommt zweimal in den Genuss von Weltklasse-Leichtathletik!

Simon Märki ist “Erdgas Volunteer of the Year!”
Mit dem traditionellen Helferfest – das dieses Jahr im Zürcher Zoo stattgefunden hat – haben sich die Organisatoren von Weltklasse Zürich zusammen mit Volunteer-Partner Erdgas bei den „weltklassigen“ Helfern des Zürcher Leichtathletik-Meetings bedankt. Zum „Volunteer of the Year“ wählte das Organisationskomitee Simon Märki. Als Preis offeriert ihm Erdgas eine Reise an den 100-m-Männer-Final der Olympischen Spielen in London!

A Logo for Zürich 2014 – UBS a Partner for the Championships
A crown of lights mirroring the 31 light poles of Letzigrund Stadium will serve as official logo for the European Athletics Championships in Zurich to be held from 12 to 17 August 2014. At a media conference, the Zurich promoters presented the corporate visual identity for the event during which about 1 400 athletes from 50 nations will be hunting titles and medals. Two and a half years before the first starting gun will be going off, UBS, who is also a sponsor of the national athletics team, has signed on as a main partner for the mega event. Alain Blondel, former European decathlon champion will join the promoters’ team as a Technical Director. And about 360 million TV viewers will be able to be part of the championship action thanks to what will be the largest TV production in the history of Host Broadcaster SRG SSR.

Disziplinen von Weltklasse Zürich 2012 stehen fest
Weltklasse Zürich präsentiert dem Publikum am 30. August 2012 im Letzigrund wiederum den Final der Samsung Diamond League.

Blakes Bestätigung - Urechs Blackout und die Schweizer Männerstaffel mit Landesrekord
Die komplette Zusammenfassung zu Weltklasse Zürich 2011

Kurzberichte zu den Entscheidungen 2011
Lesen Sie die Kurzberichte zu allenEntscheidungen von Weltklasse Zürich 2011.

Weltklasse Zurich off to the right start! Adams and Armstrong win the shot put – national record for Ott!
What a prelude to Weltklasse Zurich! The “Swiss at heart” Valerie Adams (NZL) and Dylan Armstrong (CAN) win the Diamond League competitions after a suspenseful six rounds in the jam-packed shot put arena at Zurich’s main station. The Swiss Gregori Ott fulfils his dream with a 20.00 m throw – a new Swiss U18 record.

Weltklasse Zürich stars inspire youngsters at 11 locations
Two days before the prestigious athletics meeting at Letzigrund Stadium, Weltklasse Zürich visited 11 locations around German-speaking Switzerland. Between 90 and 180 children at each venue of the traditional kids’ event trained happily and enthusiastically under the guidance of international stars and local athletes.

Weltklasse Zürich 2011 - Event by Event
At Weltklasse Zurich 2011, every event is a highlight. Take a look at each disciplin and check for yourself - including Wednesday's Shot Put!

Weltklasse Zürich Showdown – Shot Put Prelude at Zurich Main Station on Wednesday – An Action-Packed Programme of Events on Thursday
After Daegu, Zurich: The world’s best athletes are gathering for a big showdown and for the Samsung Diamond League final in Zurich this week. All of the evening’s events boast star-studded line-ups. All in all, athletes competing in Zurich combine more than 100 positions in the Daegu finals, 19 gold medals, 18 silver medals, and 15 bronze medals. In addition, three world record holders, 13 Olympic champions, and 17 world leaders are getting ready to shine at Letzigrund Stadium. On Wednesday, the official shot put events will launch Weltklasse Zürich 2011 at Zurich Main Station. A few stadium tickets (standing area) for Thursday night are still available.