{"id":681,"date":"2015-05-07T12:12:53","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T12:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zurich.diamondleague.com\/2015\/05\/07\/exciting-programme-of-events-at-weltklasse-zurich-2015-a-reprise-of-the-world-championships-swiss-stars-and-a-pole-vault-show-at-zurich-main-station\/"},"modified":"2015-05-07T12:12:53","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T12:12:53","slug":"exciting-programme-of-events-at-weltklasse-zurich-2015-a-reprise-of-the-world-championships-swiss-stars-and-a-pole-vault-show-at-zurich-main-station","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zurich.diamondleague.com\/en\/exciting-programme-of-events-at-weltklasse-zurich-2015-a-reprise-of-the-world-championships-swiss-stars-and-a-pole-vault-show-at-zurich-main-station\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting Programme of Events at Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich 2015: a Reprise of the World Championships, Swiss Stars, and a Pole Vault Show at Zurich Main Station"},"content":{"rendered":"
Andreas Hediger and Christoph Joho took over as meeting directors of Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich last autumn. The two, who had both been members of the Zurich organising committee for many years, have good reasons to be optimistic about their first edition as co-directors which will take place on 3 September.<\/div>\n
\u201cWeltklasse Z\u00fcrich is successful and ideally positioned,\u201c explained Christoph Joho. \u201cAnd it is one of the meeting\u2019s signature features to develop further and improve with every year. We will stay on this course of constant innovation and renewal,\u201d Andreas Hediger added. <\/div>\n
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Swiss stars to create emotional moments at Letzigrund Stadium<\/b><\/div>\n
This strategy also includes fast adjustment to changing contexts. \u201cFor the first time in ten years, we have the opportunity to showcase Swiss athletes in our fields which include the world\u2019s best athletes,\u201c said Andreas Hediger. \u201cSwiss stars, such as Mujinga Kambundji, Selina B\u00fcchel, or Kariem Hussein represent an enormous added value for our meeting. They are local heroes and role models and will be able to create many emotional moments and memories at Letzigrund Stadium.\u201c <\/div>\n
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Swiss athletes will play a major role both in promoting the event and on the night of the meeting. \u201cAnd we would like the audience to identify with our stars and their goals for the night even more,\u201c Andreas Hediger explained. International and Swiss crowd favourites will therefore be captured by cameras and shown on the video screen as they are warming up and as soon as they enter the arena. <\/div>\n
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Standing area and the UBS Swiss Fan Corner to offer special fan experience<\/b><\/div>\n
In addition to a stronger focus on the presentation of the event, various elements, such as the reintroduction of the standing area and the UBS Swiss Fan Corner will provide fans with a very special meeting experience. In the UBS Swiss Fan Corner, for instance, they will be part of fan choreographies and will help create the unique Letzigrund atmosphere. <\/div>\n
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Athletics fireworks after the world championships<\/b><\/div>\n
Once again, Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich will present athletics fireworks featuring the best athletes in the world. Shortly after the world championships in Beijing, the global event\u2019s protagonists will meet again at Letzigrund Stadium. And as always, the line-ups will resemble the start lists of world championship finals. The athletes will arrive on a SWISS direct flight from Beijing. \u201cAt this time of the season, the athletes will be in peak shape. We will do our logistical best as far as travel arrangements are concerned,\u201c Andreas Hediger stressed. <\/div>\n
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The signing of international stars usually starts when the IAAF Diamond League series gets underway. \u201cAs an IAAF Diamond League final event, we will be inviting the athletes with the highest scores in the intermediate standings of the series. And we will finalise our line-ups during the world championships,\u201d Andreas Hediger explained. <\/div>\n
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There is one exception to this procedure, however: High jumper Mutaz Essa Barshim (QAT) has already confirmed his appearance in Zurich. \u201cThe men\u2019s high jump will be one of the events fans should particularly watch out for. If Mutaz Essa Barshim is in the field, the world record tends to be on the cards,\u201c Andreas Hediger predicted.<\/div>\n
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Tickets to go on sale today <\/b><\/div>\n
Stadium tickets for the meeting on Thursday, 3 September go on public sale today. \u201cWe anticipate a great demand,\u201c Christoph Joho said. \u201cBe sure to secure your tickets early on. We expect that the stadium will sell out once again and that the athletes will have an audience of 25 000 spectators.\u201c <\/div>\n
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Tickets for Weltklasse Z\u00fcrich at Zurich Main Station, which will feature a very special airshow this year, are now available. <\/div>\n
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