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Racer Longin challenges Kipkoech in solar car
Motorsports ace Longin has a special challenge in store for runner Nicholas Kiplangat Kipkoech. He will take on the Kenyan on Friday at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme in a solar powered car in a 600-metre race.
40 years Memorial Van Damme - A memorable story
How did a one-time memorial to Ivo Van Damme become the largest and most important athletics meeting in the world?
[Translate to English:] Gouden medailles Olivia, Hanna, Elodie en Kim op weg naar Brussel!
Morris : 'I’m prepared to take over Isinbayeva’s crown'
The Women’s Pole Vault is a remake of the Olympic Final with Gold Medal Winer Katerina Stefanidi opposed to Silver Medal Winner Sandi Morris. “The meeting record of 4.93m is exactly my personal best mark and the American Record. I want to smash these next Friday and I’m in the shape to do so. If I succeed I’ll sing a song for the whole stadium.”
Valerie Adams out for revenge in Shot Put at Grand Place
On Thursday at 5 p.m. the Women’s Shot Put will be held at the central square of Brussels (Grand Place), on a scene surrounded by impressive medieval buildings, including the famous City Hall. “I’m out for revenge”, said Adams after she was defeated in Rio by Michelle Carter from the USA. “I must be satisfied with silver, recognising that I’ve had three times surgery in the past 15 months. One year ago I even thought that I would never qualify for the Olympics.”
Borlée brothers : “Every Olympic Champion loves to compete in Brussels”
Kevin, Jonathan and Dylan Borlée want to shine in front of their home crowd next Friday. “I missed out on the meeting once”, said Kévin Borlée “and it hurt. I’m still suffering a bit from my foot injury but that won’t stop me from competing Friday. Friday is our last competition, after that we take a few weeks off.”
European Best in straight 200m at Boulevard Anspach in Brussels
Solomon Bockarie set a European Best performance in a straight 200m at the Boulevard Anspach in the heart of Brussels. He defeated Jonathan and Dylan Borlée and finished in 20”48. Jonathan Borlée was second in 20”98 and Dylan third in 21”11.
[Translate to English:] Anspachlaan wordt spurtlaan: de making-of!
"40 years Memorial Van Damme, a memorable story"
How a single tribute to Ivo Van Damme became the greatest and most important one day athletics meeting in the world.
