The 2024 Diamond League begins tomorrow. The host metropolis is Xiamen, China. That is the primary time in a decade that Doha, Qatar, was not the debut occasion. In reality, China will host the primary two occasions on April 20 in Xiamen and April 27 in Suzhou/Shanghai.
Because of EME Information, considered one of our media companions, we now have quotes from the highest stars who will carry out in Xiamen. In North America, you possibly can watch the meet on Peacock at 7 AM Jap, 6 AM Central, and 4 AM Pacific. Additionally, within the afternoon, CNBC will repeat the occasion!
XIAMEN NEWSXIAMEN (CHN): “Competitors is nice, our rivalries are good, it forces us to point out up each time on our A-game,” Danielle Williams stated. “It’s April, so I’m wanting ahead to competing, seeing the place we’re towards this quick group of feminine hurdlers.” Olympic winner Jasmine Camacho-Quinn stated she was uncertain of her health: “Actually, I’ll see the place it’s at tomorrow. I’ve time, and I received’t attempt to be in tip-top form so early. I’m taking it day-to-day, month by month. The most important aim is the Olympics, so each race is used as preparation for that.” She additionally replied about the potential of breaking 12 seconds. “It should come quickly.”
XIAMEN (CHN): The lads’s 110m hurdles additionally options the defending Olympic champion in Hansle Parchment. The Jamaican has good reminiscences of Xiamen, profitable right here final yr in 12.96. “That was an superior race. It was heat, the gang was hyping us up, and I’m wanting ahead to creating this an excellent one,” he stated.
XIAMEN (CHN): “It was an incredible meet. Hopefully, I can replicate that type of efficiency,” stated Christian Coleman, who received in Xiamen final yr with 9.83.“I felt good about profitable, however I knew I had much more within the tank if we have been to taper off and specialize indoors,” he stated. “After that we went again right into a coaching block, lifting heavy weights, performing some longer exercises, now I really feel like my legs are coming off that and beginning to really feel fairly good so hopefully I can begin the yr off on an excellent be aware.” Fred Kerley joked that he deliberate to do the 100m, 200m and 400m on the US Olympic Trials, he admitted his plan is definitely a 100m-200m double, similar to Coleman, including: “I hold the principle factor the principle factor, and proper now that’s the 100m.”
XIAMEN (USA): Marileidy Paulino, the reigning world 400m champion, stated coaching has been “very laborious” this yr “to ensure I get to the Olympics in my finest type and to have an incredible efficiency for myself and my nation.”“I don’t know if I can do 48 (seconds); it will be good, however 49 can be an excellent signal.” She added that she hopes to interrupt the world document 47.60 this yr. “If God permits it,” she stated.
XIAMEN (CHN): “All the things’s been on schedule, accurately,” Mondo Duplantis stated on Friday. “It was a brief indoor season, quick and candy, and I may get the job completed when it most counted. It’s been an excellent coaching cycle since World Indoors. I’m feeling good.” “It’s slightly laborious to foretell, however I assume that’s the enjoyable a part of it,” he stated earlier than his first competitors in China.
XIAMEN (CHN): “I had plans to compete indoors however then I had some points so I made a decision to not danger it,” stated Mutaz Essa Barshim. “However now I’m feeling wholesome once more, coaching is nice so I’m pleased with the place I’m. It’s an important season. I need to push myself (in Xiamen). I need to soar excessive. How excessive? We’ll see. I need to placed on an excellent present.”
