Another record for Armand Duplantis

What a show! Athletissima enjoyed the finest City Event in its history, thanks above all to the extraterrestrial Armand Duplantis, who dominated the pole vault competition in Ouchy. By clearing 6m15, the Swede set an unofficial off-stadium ‘world record’.

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City Event: Duplantis up close, for the pleasure of the eyes

The City Event kicks off the 49th edition of Athletissima on Wednesday August 21 with a men's pole vault competition that promises to be sumptuous. The weather is expected to be perfect. See you at 6 p.m. at Place de la Navigation, Ouchy, to admire Armand Duplantis and all the best! Admission is free.

Great reunion two weeks after Paris

The 11th edition of Athletissima in Lausanne on August 22 will feature a number of duels at the summit or “three-way battles” between the crowned heads of the sport, all of which will guarantee suspense and great performances. Here's an overview of the evening's main issues and clashes.

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An Abundance Of Champions as Olympic Stars Are Gathering In Lausanne

At least eighteen current Olympic or world champions will be present in Lausanne for the 49th edition of Athletissima on the 22nd of August (as well as the 21st for the City Event). The organisers took advantage of the Paris Olympics to finalise the line-up of athletes.

A fantastic 400m line-up is coming to Lausanne

Athletissima will bring together the entire podium from the Paris Olympics 400m race on Wednesday night: Quincy Hall (gold), Matthew Hudson-Smith (silver), and Muzala Samukonga will run at La Pontaise on the 22nd of August, as well as the new Olympic champion of the 1500m, Cole Hocker.

Holloway and Jakob Ingebrigtsen on the track in Lausanne

A close-up on the 1500m and the 110m hurdles at Athletissima: The 49th edition of the Lausanne meeting (Wanda Diamond League) on 22 August will feature middle-distance star Jakob Ingebrigtsen and the almost unbeatable Grant Holloway in the hurdles.

The queens of high jump are coming back to Lausanne

After their historic haul of 9 medals at the European Championships in Rome, the Swiss athletics stars will be present almost in full force and likely in their best form at Athletissima on 22 August. The organisers from Lausanne also finalized during the week the participation of Femke Bol (NED) and the high jump queens: Yaroslava Mahuchickh (UKR), Nicola Olyslagers (AUS), and Iryna Gerashchenko (UKR).

A historic harvest of medals for Switzerland

The Swiss delegation certainly didn't disappoint at the European Championships in Rome, finishing fourth with nine medals.