Maria Lasitskene, queen of the Diamond League

World class athletes will be on show at the AG Memorial Van Damme. The brightest of all athletics stars may well be Maria Lasitskene. The native Russian won all Diamond League Races and has a total of 48 DL-points. A result unmatched by any athlete this year.

Zürich crowns first 16 Diamond League Winners, all eyes on Brussels now !

In Zürich the first 16 Diamond League Winners 2017 have been crowned. On Sep. 1st the battle is on in 16 more Diamond League events at the AG Memorial Van Damme.

[Translate to English:] AG Urban Memorial op de Vismarkt in Brussel, over het water!

[Translate to English:] Van Branteghem: 'Interessante duels om naar uit te kijken'

At least 10 World Champions in Brussels !

At least 10 World Champions will be on the infield of the 41st AG Memorial Van Damme. The best Belgian athletes will also be present.

Paralympic Champion Peter Genyn at Memorial

BPC and Engie Electrabel are the sponsors of some Paralympic events at the AG Memorial Van Damme. Paralympisch Champion Peter Genyn will be the main attraction of these Paralympic events.

Two more exciting Urbans

The AG Memorial Van Damme organized the AG Urban Memorial Van Damme Series to bring athletics to the heart of the cities. On Aug. 26th and 31st the “Urbans” are in the heart of Brussels at Square St Catharine and at the Square de la Monnaie.

148 athletes qualified for Diamond League Final in Brussels

87 athletes had already secured their ticket for the DL-Final in Brussels. 61 more still had to qualify in the last DL-meeting in Birmingham.

Thrilling events expected in Brussels after Birmingham DL

The Diamond League Final in Brussels promises to become a thrilling event. In Birmingham the battle for qualifying places for the DL-Final was fierce.

Farah wins farewell race for British fans, Bouchikhi sets personal best

Mo Farah won his last track race on British soil. He dominated a 3000m race in 7’38”64. Soufiane Bouchikhi set a personal best of 7’55”55 in that race. Kévin Borlée and Isaac Kimeli were less convincing. Mutaz Essa Barshim in the High Jump and Sifan Hassan in the 3000m posted World Leading performances.