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14 meetings on calendar Wanda Diamond League 2022
The Wanda Diamond League 2022 calendar has been announced. As previously announced, the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels will take place on Friday 2 September.
Duplantis, Hassan and Cherry star at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme
The 2021 Allianz Memorial Van Damme saw a second consecutive meet record from pole vault sensation Mondo Duplantis, jumping over 6.05m. Michael Cherry established a new meet record on the 400m, while Sifan Hassan starred on the mile in the penultimate Diamond League meet.
Brussels crowd propels Thiam to 1.92m, Broeders fourth in pole vault
On the Belgian front Nafi Thiam took a season's best at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme with the support of the crowd. Ben Broeders was fourth in the pole vault, while Camille Laus excelled in the 400 metres.
Duplantis voted Allianz Legend of the Night, Laus is the Neuhaus Best of Belgium
Mondo Duplantis has been voted as the Allianz Legend of the Night by the many fans in the King Baudouin Stadium and at home. Camille Laus was awarded the Neuhaus Best of Belgium trophy.
Belgian Olympians honoured, minute of silence for Rogge
During the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels' King Baudouin Stadium, the athletes representing Belgium during the past Tokyo Olympic Games were honoured by the home crowd. A solemn minute of silence was held in memory of former IOC president Jacques Rogge.
Duplantis, Hassan, Mboma look back on a special night in Brussels
Mondo Duplantis revealed he "never had more fun in a competition" than at the 45th Allianz Memorial Van Damme, while Sifan Hassan and 18-year-old Christine Mboma also revelled in their starring roles on the track.
How to follow the 45th Allianz Memorial Van Damme
Find out how you can watch and follow the Allianz Memorial Van Damme on September 3rd.
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Olympic champions Thiam, Duplantis and Hassan preview the Allianz Memorial Van Damme
Nafi Thiam, Mondo Duplantis and Sifan Hassan will be the biggest stars at Friday's 45th edition of the Allianz Memorial Van Damme. Ahead of the penultimate meet of the Wanda Diamond League the three protagonists spoke to the international press about their Olympic experiences, their expectations for Brussels, ... and Belgian chocolate.
Blanka Vlasic: "It was always an honour to compete in Brussels"
Former high jump ace Blanka Vlasic has been inducted into the Allianz Memorial Van Damme Hall of Fame. The Croatian athlete took part eight times in Brussels, winning on three occasions. Speaking in Brussels, Vlasic indicated she would love to stay in the sport and still follows her discipline closely.