Final of the Diamond League

The Diamond Race will again unfold at the Belgacom Memorial as it did in previous years. The winners of 16 out of 32 athletics events will receive their awards at the Diamond League Final in Brussels.

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What are the main events at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme 2013?

The Belgacom Memorial Van Damme, on September 6, will again be the final event of the Diamond League. You can already discover which disciplines will be scheduled that day! The Diamond League is composed of 14 of the best invitational track and field meetings in the world. Each meeting hosts 16 events in which points can be scored for the Diamond Race. In Brussels, the women’s events include the 100 meter, 400 meter and 1500 meter races, 3000 meter steeplechase, 100 meter hurdles, high jump, long jump and discus throw. The men can participate in the 200 meter, 800 meter and 5000 meter races, 400 meter hurdles, pole vault, triple jump, shot put and javelin throw. The Diamond League encompasses a total of 32 individual event disciplines (16 for men and 16 for women). Each of the disciplines is staged seven times throughout the 14 meetings. The athlete with the highest number of points in each discipline at the end of the Diamond League season wins the Diamond Race and can rightfully claim the title of ‘world’s number 1’. On May 10, 2013, the Doha meeting will kick off the series. On September 6, the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme concludes the Diamond League as well as the 2013 Diamond Race.

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There is more to Usain Bolt than an athletic legend. After the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme, he proved that he is an ace DJ too. Enjoy the video and extensive picture special!

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All the highlights!

Relive the beautiful night, the world record race and watch the interviews!

J.Borlée: 'I'd like to thank everybody'

At the press conference after the race, Jonathan spoke as the first one of the Borlée brothers. He could not immediately find an answer as to what exactly made the difference between him and his brother today. 'You'll have to ask Kevin, he won. All of us are very tired after a long season. Five or six of us were very close with only 100m left. Perhaps Kevin had a bit more urge to compete'. Jonathan went all out during the race nonetheless, out of gratitude the fans gave him during the year. 'I'd like to thank everybody for their support, both here in the stadium tonight and during the entire season. You know, we both can improve a lot, but that's not easy right now. The season is over. It is better to dream up a plan first and then work on it.' With the race Kevin reeled in enough Diamond League points to claim the diamond. Will the twin also split the profits. 'We didn't talk about that yet. I myself did anything I possibly could to come in second, to secure the diamond for at least one of us.' Jonathan aches for a period of rest. 'Tomorrow the season is finally over. I'll still be taking part in a 4x400m for the club, but that's it. We might go our own way for holidays, but we'll start training again end of October. But I don't want to think about that just yet.'

Merritt earns Brussels a World Record

A mild September evening and nice weather conditions were a fine spell for the 2012 Belgacom Memorial Van Damme. The crowds eagerly awaited impressive performances to conclude the Olympic year. At the Memorial in Brussels athletes could earn twice the points of another Diamond League meeting, so there was more up for grabs than just event titles.

Anna Chicherova: 'Bruxelles me donne de l'énergie'

Follow the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme LIVE!

You don't have to miss out on any event from this year's Belgacom Memorial Van Damme, follow the final Diamond League meeting via our livestream and live ticker . Follow everything from LIVE from 6pm! From 6pm you'll be able to tap into the atmosphere of the King Baudouin Stadium. The long jump event opens the meeting at 6.27 p.m.. Next the highlights will follow one after the other. Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake, Anna Chicherova, Tia Hellebaut, and Kevin and Jonathan Borlée are just some of the many international and Belgian ace athletes performing tonight. The Samsung Diamond League will be concluded by a closing ceremony at 9.55 p.m.