Exciting Start to the Diamond League Season: Mondo Duplantis and Sha’Carri Richardson Set to Compete in Xiamen

The highly anticipated Diamond League season kicks off in Xiamen, China, with 15 meetings set to take place across four continents, making it the biggest season to date. Athletics fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the start of the season, which will see some of the sport’s biggest stars in action.

Among the athletes set to compete are Mondo Duplantis and Sha’Carri Richardson, both global stars in the world of athletics. Duplantis, the reigning Olympic and world champion in the pole vault, will be looking to continue his dominance as he aims for a fourth successive title. Richardson, the world 100m champion, will be competing in the 200m in Xiamen before moving on to Suzhou to face tough competition from Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson and Britain’s Daryll Neita.

The Diamond League season will feature several exciting match-ups as athletes build towards the Paris 2024 Olympics. British middle-distance runner Josh Kerr and Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen will renew their rivalry over the mile in Eugene, while Keely Hodgkinson, Mary Moraa, and Athing Mu will face off in the 800m at the Prefontaine Classic.

With 10 Diamond League meetings scheduled before Paris, athletes will have ample opportunity to fine-tune their preparations for the Olympics. The season will culminate in September’s Diamond League Final in Brussels, where champions across the 16 disciplines will compete for the prestigious Diamond Trophy and a prize of $30,000.

Fans can catch all the action from Xiamen on the BBC Red Button, iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website and app. The first two meetings in China promise to be thrilling, with Duplantis and Richardson headlining the star-studded lineup. As the season unfolds, fans can expect more exciting competitions and fierce rivalries as athletes vie for glory on the world stage.