Convincing win for Thompson in Paris, Bett deserves his ticket for Brussels

Elaine Thompson convincingly won the 100m Diamond Race in Paris. The Olympic Champion made a strong bid on her #RoadToBrussels. Kipyegon Bett assured his ticket for Brussels while finishing second in the 800m.

Milanov close to Belgian Record

At the Diamond League meeting of Stockholm Philip Milanov came very close to beating his own Belgian discus record. His 67m05 was his best throw of the season. Kevin Borlée was third on the 400m in 45.47, 0.14 shy of the minimum time for the world championships.

Ghent discovers the Art of pole vaulting at the Kouter

For the people of Ghent, The Kouter has been one of the typical meeting spots for many generations. In the middle ages musters and jousts were regularly held at the site. Anno 2017 the Kouter hosted a pole vault competition as part of the AG Urban Memorial Van Damme Series. The day's victories went to Fanny Smets and Arnaud Art.

[Translate to English:] AG Urban Memorial nu zaterdag op de Gentse Kouter

Seasonal Best for Milanov, Schippers wins but was a false starter

At the Diamond League meeting in Oslo 8 Belgian athletes were part of the action. Philip Milanov threw his discus longer than he had done before in this season and remains the leader in his event in the Road to Brussels.

[Translate to English:] Zon, zee, strand en... discuswerpen!

[Translate to English:] Schippers en De Grasse blijven op koers tijdens #RoadtoBrussels

Milanov longest Discus Thrower at Ostend Beach

Philip Milanov has won the AG Insurance Urban Memorial Van Damme Discus Throwing event in Ostend. The athlete who is home in Bruges threw his Discus 64.68m long and enjoyed a “beautiful day on a unique location”.

2nd AG Urban Memorial at Ostend Beach

On Sat. June, 6th an interesting field of Discus Throwers is heading for Ostend Beach, at See Heroes Square (Zeeheldenplein). With a bank holiday on Monday and nice weather forecasts a huge number of tourists are expected to be in the various beach areas on the Belgian coastline. The 2nd leg of the AG Urban Memorial Van Damme presents a high level competition with local favourite Philip Milanov, but also a Kids Athletics session and the AG Sprint Experience.

Big triumph and an amazing National Record for Nafissatou Thiam in Götzis Heptahlon

Nafissatou Thiam scored an impressive victory in the famous Heptathlon in Götzis. The Olympic Champion set a mark of 7.013 points which not only pulverizes the national record that she set last summer at the Olympics (6.810 points). It also puts her in third place on the all time best list behind American Jackie Joyner-Kersee (7.291 points in 1988) and Carolina Klüft from Sweden (7.032 points in 2007).