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Five Days with Ivana Spanovic (SER) | Full video serie
Special sharing moments with serbian long jump superstar Ivana Spanovic. 5 weeks before Athletissima, the fascinating Olympic and World bronze medallist and multiple European champion welcomes us at home, in Novi Sad. Talk on the town’s most beautiful terrace, training in her own gym, presentation of her medals wall – and of her worst enemy, her balance. Superstar as Novak Djokovic in her country, Spanovic reveals herself as sweet, generous, full of class and humour.
Schippers, Van Niekerk and Lavillenie in Athletissima!
Three superstars have already confirmed their presence the 6th July in Lausanne: the world champion and Olympic silver medallist Dafne Schippers (NED) on 200 m, the world record holder, Olympic and world champion Wayde Van Niekerk (RSA) on 400 m and the world record holder and seven times Diamond League winner Renaud Lavillenie (FRA) in the pole vault. The show promises to be amazing on the ultra-fast track of La Pontaise.
Athletissima 2017: The Box-Office is Open!
The organisers are already working hard to produce a unique show. The world’s best athletes are lining up to be there the 6th July in the Olympic Stadium of la Pontaise, just one month before London’s World Championships. Get your ticket now to be sure not to miss the party.
Julien Wanders in the Big League in Athletissima
The young talent from Stade Genève Julien Wanders (21) had a stellar debut on the half-marathon Sunday in Milan (ITA). In 1:01:43, he broke for more than 3 minutes Viktor Röthlin’s U23 swiss record and ran the third fastest swiss time ever behind Tadesse Abraham and Stéphane Schweickhardt. It is the second fastest time for an European this year His big goal for this summer is to run the standards for the London World Championships on 5000 m (13:22). It could happen the 6th July in Athletissima Lausanne.
Lea Sprunger Ambassador for Athletissima also in 2017
The bronze medallist of last year’s European Championships on 400 m hurdles Lea Sprunger will be an ambassador for Athletissima in 2017. She will be looking to get over her disapointement of this winter at the indoor European Championships of Belgrade (SRB). On her road to the World Championships in London (GBR), she will compete against a world class field in front of her homecrowd the 6th July in Lausanne.
Athletissima 2017 | Box Office Opening On The 3rd Of April
Thursday the 6th of July, the planet’s greatest athletes will once again meet in Lausanne. Astonishing show, world class athletics and gala ambiance: the 42nd edition of the Diamond League meeting Athletissima Lausanne is a must-see event. Tickets will be available as of the 3rd of April on www.athletissima.com/en/tickets.
Happy Holidays And See You In 2017!
2016 has brought many amazing emotions and a lot of new challenges. As the year comes to an end, to whole Athletissima team wishes you happy holidays. The 42nd edition of the Meet will take place on the 6th of July. Add the date to your agenda.
Athletissima 2017 : 200 Days To Go !
The 42nd edition of Athletissima Lausanne will take place on the 6th of July 2017 in the Olympic stadium of La Pontaise. Since the day after this year’s meeting, the organizers have been working to offer you once again an extraordinary athletic night.
The Future Stade de Coubertin Will Glance Into The Lake
Métamorphose | The project Orbite plans a functional stadium away from the shore
Championship Style Model for the 2017 IAAF Diamond League
In a major restructure, the IAAF Diamond League has adopted a championship style model with the finalists competing for a prize pool of $3.2 million.