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Weltklasse Zürich

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14.05.2012 - Usain Bolt to compete at Weltklasse Zürich 2012

Exciting news for athletics fans in Zurich: Superstar Usain Bolt (JAM) will be part of the cast of Weltklasse Zürich this year. The official ticket sale for the meeting on Tuesday, 30 August 2012 will begin tomorrow, Tuesday, 15 May, 9 a.

m. Zurich will again host one of two Samsung Diamond League finals. more

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04.05.2012 - Samsung Diamond League 2012 to get underway in Doha

With two and a half months to go until the Olympic Games in London, track and field athletes are all set to make a brilliant start to the summer.

The Samsung Diamond League will enter its third season at the meeting of Doha (Qatar) on 11 May 2012. Two Swiss meetings are members of the prestigious series. more

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21.11.2011 - A Logo for Zürich 2014 – UBS a Partner for the Championships

A crown of lights mirroring the 31 light poles of Letzigrund Stadium will serve as official logo for the European Athletics Championships in Zurich to be held from 12 to 17 August 2014.

At a media conference, the Zurich promoters presented the corporate visual identity for the event during which about 1 400 athletes from 50 nations will be hunting titles and medals. Two and a half years before the first starting gun will be going off, UBS, who is also a sponsor of the national athletics team, has signed on as a main partner for the mega event. more

07.09.2011 - Athlete's Quotes Before the Meeting

Quotes from today's press conference with Asafa Powell (JAM), Sally Pearson (AUS) and Yohan Blake (JAM), plus an interview with Yelena Isinbayewa

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06.09.2011 - Weltklasse Zürich 2011 - Event by Event

At Weltklasse Zurich 2011, every event is a highlight. Take a look at each disciplin and check for yourself - including Wednesday's Shot Put!

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06.09.2011 - Weltklasse Zürich Showdown – Shot Put Prelude at Zurich Main Station on Wednesday – An Action-Packed Programme of Events on Thursday

After Daegu, Zurich: The world’s best athletes are gathering for a big showdown and for the Samsung Diamond League final in Zurich this week.

All of the evening’s events boast star-studded line-ups. All in all, athletes competing in Zurich combine more than 100 positions in the Daegu finals, 19 gold medals, 18 silver medals, and 15 bronze medals. In addition, three world record holders, 13 Olympic champions, and 17 world leaders are getting ready to shine at Letzigrund Stadium. more

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05.09.2011 - A week of Weltklasse Zürich is about to begin!

On Tuesday, Weltklasse Zürich will get under way with a number of pre-meeting events: At noon, the exhibition Experience World-Class Performances will be opened at Zurich Main Station.

In the evening, stars will meet with kids for eleven fun training sessions at locations around the German-speaking part of Switzerland. more

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15.08.2011 - Local Heroes and the World’s Superstars

Strong athletes representing Switzerland will be lining up at Letzigrund Stadium this year, right next to the world’s top performers of the current outdoor athletics season.

Together, they form the top-class cast for Weltklasse Zürich 2011, the Samsung Diamond League Final. more

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27.07.2011 - Yelena Isinbayeva to be Back for a Week of Weltklasse Zürich!

Two years after flying to a new world record mark of 5.06m at Letzigrund Stadium, Yelena Isinbayeva will be back in Zurich this August. The Russian pole vaulter will compete at this year’s Samsung League final to be held on Thursday, 8 September 2011.

The multiple Olympic, World, and European Champion will make as many as three appearances during the 2011 Weltklasse Zürich festival of events: In addition to her competition, she will be present at “Jugend trainiert mit Weltklasse” – the meeting’s traditional kids’ event – on 6 September, as well as at the national final of the UBS Kids Cup on 10 September! more

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12.08.2010 - All-Star Cast for Zurich

With eight days to go before the first Samsung Diamond League final, the impressive line-ups for the events at Weltklasse Zürich have been announced. Once again, the meeting will more than likely present the best fields of the season worldwide.

In addition to the international athletics star cast, the meeting will offer a number of Swiss highlights, including a lap of honour by European Champion Viktor Röthlin. Tomorrow (Friday), as of 10 a.m., the very last stadium tickets will be on sale. more

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