VIDEO | Stars relaxing and preparing for Athletissima

Athletissima 2016 | Did you know it ?

NEWS | Unavoidable character of the athletics scene, the Australian Maurie Plant has the reputation to know athletes better than anyone. During the week of Athletissima, he shares every day interesting and crispy fun facts from the backstage of the meet.

VIDEO | Matt Centrowitz between Geneva and Lausanne

The 1500 m Olympic champion Matt Centrowitz just arrived in Lausanne. Meet him as never before thtough an exclusive video.

Many Olympic stars in Lausanne

During a press conference held on Wednesday in Rio, Athletissima’s Director Jacky Delapierre unveiled the names of many Olympic heroes who will be in La Pontaise Thursday the 25th of July. “20 medallists, and 6 Olympic champions have confirmed their presence”, announced the boss. “This number should grow to 30 by the end of the track and field events on Sunday in Rio”. d’athlétisme.

Athletissima Lausanne 2016 | Exclusive videos

Just after the Rio Olympic Games, the world’s best track and field athletes will meet in Lausanne Thursday the 25th of August, for a revenge full of promises. Until then, a series of exclusive videos with the stars of Athletissima will be published in this article.

Hurdle Show With McLeod, Ortega, Clement and Tinsley

With one month to go until Athletissima’s 41st edition – Thursday the 25th of August – the world’s number one high hurdler Omar McLeod (JAM) has announced his presence in Lausanne. Only athletes under the 13 seconds (12"98) in 2016, he already won three Diamond League stages this year (Doha, Shanghai and Eugene) and will be one of the big favourites for the title in Rio.

Amsterdam’s Heroes in La Pontaise

Several European champions from Amsterdam confirmed their presence for Thursday the 25th of August in La Pontaise. The giant Polish man Piotr Malachowski, European and World champion as well as 2016 world best performer in discus throw, will be attending the party. As well as Churandy Martina, freshly crowned on 100 m in front of his home crowd in the Netherlands. He will run the 200 m against Ameer Webb (USA), third last week at the American Trials and qualified for the Olympic Games.

Lea Sprunger : « After Rio, Athletissima ! »

Two months away from the 41st edition of Athletissima, the organisers will fly to the American and Jamaican Trials over the next days and will also be attending the European Championships in Amsterdam to sign athletes proving to be in optimal shape. After London’s Diamond League (22nd and 23rd of July), the startlists for 2016 will be almost definitive. The last commitments will be made during the Olympic Games in Rio.

Bondarenko and Barber up for some great action

In 2013 and 2014, the men’s high jump was one of the most exciting events at Athletissima. The main entertainer of this extraordinary show was Bohdan Bondarenko, who already won both the Shanghai and the Rabat meets this season.

Lavillenie and the Swiss Stars in Lausanne

The 41st edition of the IAAF Diamond League meeting Athletissima will take place on Thursday the 25th of August, just after the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Faithful as any other to Athletissima, the world record holder in the pole vault Renaud Lavillenie will be attending the party this year again.