{"id":1805,"date":"2021-05-25T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T09:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zurich.diamondleague.com\/2021\/05\/25\/weltklasse-zurich-2021-to-inspire-fans-and-athletes-at-letzigrund-stadium-and-beyond\/"},"modified":"2021-05-25T09:46:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-25T09:46:00","slug":"weltklasse-zurich-2021-to-inspire-fans-and-athletes-at-letzigrund-stadium-and-beyond","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zurich.diamondleague.com\/en\/weltklasse-zurich-2021-to-inspire-fans-and-athletes-at-letzigrund-stadium-and-beyond\/","title":{"rendered":"Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich 2021 to inspire fans and athletes at Letzigrund Stadium \u2013 and beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

More than an athletics meeting<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich is getting ready to present two world premieres on 8 and 9 September, one month after the Olympic closing ceremony in Tokyo. For the first time, Zurich will host all Wanda Diamond League final events. The 2021 edition of the prestigious series of 13 meetings around the globe started on Sunday. In another first, Zurich\u2019s Sechsel\u00e4utenplatz will serve as an arena and provide a spectacular backdrop for seven of 32 final events. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The great news first: \u201cThere will be a 2021 Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich meeting\u201c, assured Co-Meeting Director Christoph Joho. And he promises that fans will get to see more national and international stars in action than ever. Competitions will be held over the course of two days and at two venues. The recent success of national and international efforts to fight the global pandemic have been cause for optimism. And the Swiss Federal Council\u2019s plans to allow sports events without any restrictions after 20 August (if the epidemiological situation is stable), is another positive sign.<\/p>\n

Many questions and challenges remain, of course: \u201cWe plan on staging competitions on Sechsel\u00e4utenplatz on Wednesday and at Letzigrund Stadium on Thursday. What we still don\u2019t know is, what the setting will be for visitors,\u201d said Christoph Joho. The beginning of the ticket sale will depend on the requirements of the health authorities of the Canton of Zurich. So far, they have not been specified. \u201cWe do know, however, that we will be able to treat all fans who may not be able to secure a stadium ticket this year to an exciting Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich show at home. There will be special fan packages and a three-hour live TV coverage,\u201d said Christoph Joho on the occasion of an athletics media event in Ittigen.<\/p>\n

Hunting for diamond trophies in the centre of the city<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The athletics highlight of the year will not happen at the stadium or in front of TV sets at home only. People will also get to be very close to the action in the city centre. After nine shows at Zurich Main Station, the promoters roll out the red carpet for athletes and visitors on Sechsel\u00e4utenplatz. Seven Diamond League final events will be held on the square by the lake, including the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 5000m, long jump, and shot put, as well as the women\u2019s high jump.<\/p>\n

There will be 2500 seats at the temporary arena, as well as three platforms for the technical events. In addition, a 560m Conica track will be installed around the Zurich Opera House. \u201cWeltklasse Z\u00fcrich on Sechsel\u00e4utenplatz is a great opportunity for us to even more people to athletics, and to inspire them with some of the sport\u2019s fascinating events,\u201d explains Co-Meeting Director Andreas Hediger. There will be a two-hour live coverage of the event, as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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