Superb Line-up for the Men’s Triple Jump and Women’s 400m Hurdles

The men’s triple jump has a history of creating exciting showdowns in Lausanne. The struggle between this year’s top two athletes will again draw an enthusiastic crowd on the 5th of July, with the magic mark of 18 meters under close scrutiny this year.

[Translate to English:] We Are Switzerland @Athletissima | Lea Sprunger

Mini-Stars Relay | Registrations Opened !

The Mini-Star relay race traditionally marks the start of Athletissima. Participants run by teams of two in the majestic gardens of the Olympic Museum.

Train with the stars of Athletissima!

As part of Athletissima 2018, the international athletics meeting taking place on Thursday 5th of July, a training session for 450 8 to 14 years old children will be organized in three French-speaking cities of Switzerland. This event will take place on Wednesday, 4th of July 2018 and will offer the possibility for young athletes to train with some of the world’s most renowned Swiss and international athletes.

Dream Women’s 100 m and Men’s 400 m Hurdles in Lausanne

Local heros Mujinga Kambundji and Kariem Hussein will have their hands full to shine in front of their home crowd the 5 July in Lausanne. It’s as simple as that : all the world’s bests will be there on 100 m and 400 m hurdles : from Olympic and World champions to the best rising stars.

We Are Switzerland @Athletissima | Selina Büchel

VIDEO | The 800 m athlete from St-Gallen Selina Büchel (KTV Bütschwil) is among the best in the world. The Swiss record holder will compete in the main program of Athletissima Lausanne the 5 july. Pleasant meeting in full nature with the double European champion, among one of her training course.

Video-Serie | Kariem Hussein To The Rescue Of The FC Lausanne-Sport

Last year, the 400 m hurdles European champion Kariem Hussein thrilled the crowd by winning at Athletissima Lausanne. Since then, he feels at home in the Stade olympique de la Pontaise. Moved by the bad situation of the FC Lausanne-Sport, the local football club relagated in second division, ex-football player Hussein participated to a special training in La Pontaise. Kariem Hussein : the solution to save the FC Lausanne-Sport ?

We Are Switzerland @Athletissima | Sarah Atcho

VIDEO | Swiss track and field lives a prosperous period with several athletes able to measure up with the world’s bests. 9 of them will compete in the main program of Athletissima Lausanne the 5 July: more than ever! Who are they? How are they? Which Swiss value do they embody? Before the meet, each of them will present himself in the video serie «We Are Switzerland @Athletissima». The first of them is the 200 m specialist from Lausanne Sarah Atcho.

Video series | Lea Sprunger vs Timea Bacsinszky

Before shining on the track, the evening of the 5 July at Athletissima, the Swiss athletics stars test themselves in other sports. Discover these next two months our four video series. We start this Monday on a tennis court, with the world finalist on 400 m hurdles Lea Sprunger against the semi-finalist of Roland-Garros Timea Bacsinszky!

Athletissima 2018 : Ticketing Open And First Stars Confirmed!

NEWS | The 43rd edition of Athletissima Lausanne Diamond League officially kicks off this Monday 16th April with the opening of the Box-office and the announcement of the first 5 superstars and of the best swiss athletes. A new attractive offer for families is also available this year.