Ese Brume gets chance to make Diamond League history
Ese Brume (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
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On this day in 2004: Paula Radcliffe suffers more Olympic heartbreak in Athens
Paula Radcliffe suffered more Olympic agony on this day in 2004 as she dropped out of the 10,000 metres final with eight-and-a-half laps remaining.
Watch: Neeraj Chopra's 89.08m Throw That Helped Him Finish 1st In Lausanne Diamond League Meet
Neeraj Chopra announced his arrival from an injury in style as he finished 1st at the Lausanne Diamond League Meet. In his very first attempt, Neeraj had registered a throw of 89.08m and this was enough to help him finish first at the Lausanne Diamond League. None of the other competitors came close to matching this throw and Czech Republic's Jakub Vadlejch finished second with a best attempt of 85.88m. USA's Curtis Thompson finished third and as a result, this was the first time that an Indian clinched the top spot in Diamond League Meet.
Top discus thrower Navjeet Kaur Dhillon in dope net
The latest to join the hall of shame is the country’s No.1 woman discus thrower, Navjeet Kaur Dhillon, who has returned an adverse analytical finding for testosterone (S1.1 anabolic agents). Navjeet, hailing from Pun- jab’s Amritsar, was tested out of competition outside India by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) prior to the Eugene World Championships. It’s been learnt that the AIU team collected Navjeet’s sample in Kazakhstan’s Al- maty.
Adidas terminates partnership with San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. after PED suspension
Adidas has ended its relationship with San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. in the wake of him testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Noah Lyles, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce highlight Lausanne Diamond League; TV, Live Stream Schedule
The 2022 Diamond League action continues this Friday, August 26 in Lausanne, Switzerland with an encore presentation Saturday, August 27. Live coverage will be available on Peacock and CNBC. See below for additional information on how to watch/live stream the 2022 Diamond League.
