Qatar- Zurich to host 2020 and 2021 DL finals

2019-08-27 04:07:21

(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNAZurich will host the finals of the Diamond League in 2020 and 2021, organisers announced yesterday.

The Diamond League was established in 2010 with two finals, traditionally held in Zurich and Brussels, but for the next two years a single final will take place in the Swiss city. From 2022 to 2024 the final is set to rotate annually as all meetings will be invited to apply to host it.

The Diamond League finals will feature a 150-minute international broadcast window, which is an hour longer than the regular season meetings which will move to a 90-minute international broadcast, featuring a tailored programme of disciplines.

A total of 24 disciplines 12 male and 12 female events will run across the 12 meetings during the international broadcast window, with each meeting hosting 12 of the 24 disciplines.

The IAAF and current 14 meeting organisers began discussing reforms last year, with a working group said to have since consulted with athletes, fans, broadcasters and partners to identify what needs to change and evolve to keep this annual showcase of athletics relevant and fresh for athletes and fans.

The Diamond League board is set to decide on the full 2020 schedule of 12 regular season meetings at its next session in September. The list of disciplines that will be included in the broadcast window will be decided at the end of the outdoor season.

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