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Dafne Schippers gets a 100m rerun against Elaine Thompson
More gold medal winners have signed up for the Roi Baudouin Stadium. Recently Thiam and Semenya in the High jump and the 400m respectively confirmed their presence, today new sprint sensation Elaine Thompson has announced that she will line up in Brussels.
Caster Semenya lines up over 400m at Brussels DL
Caster Semenya from South Africa was a dominant winner in the Women’s 800m in Rio. She now aims to show her outstanding form in the 400m at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme. It is Semenya’s first Diamond League appearance over 400m.
Olympic Team Belgium to be celebrated at Brussels DL
As in previous Olympic years the organisers of the 40th AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme are inviting the Olympic Team Belgium for a parade in front of a packed stadium.
Brussels honors golden team 4 x 100m Women of Beijing 2008
Kim Gevaert, Elodie Ouedraogo, Olivia Borlée and Hanna Mariën will finally receive their gold medals at the 40th AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme. The Russian team has now officially been disqualified which earns the Belgian girls a gold medal.
Olympic Shot Put medalists compete at Brussels Grand Place
For the first time in the 40 year history of the Brussels meeting one of the field events will be held outside the King Baudouin Stadium.
Golden Thiam at AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme
Those who want to cheer and applaud newly crowned Olympic Champion Nafissatou Thiam should be heading to the King Baudouin Stadium on Sep. 9th. The AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme includes the Women High Jump on the meeting program, with Thiam as the major star of the event.
Two world class athletes end their careers at Brussels DL
Two remarkable world class athletes celebrate their final goodbye to international athletics at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme on Sep. 9th
Borlée-brothers, Milanov, Van der Plaetsen and Dauwens at Brussels DL
16 Belgian athletes are now invited to participate in the main program of the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme, the final leg of the IAAF Diamond League, on Sep. 9th.
Nike new partner of the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme
The AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme is proud to announce that Nike will become one of the partners of the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme.
Dafne Schippers competes in the 100m
In a month time, on Friday, Sep., 9th the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme celebrates its 40th anniversary. One of the big stars of the event has now confirmed and will be Dafne Schippers.