Zurich has traditionally been one of my favorite meets over the years. Mostly because, even before there was a Diamond League (or Golden League) Zurich has always attracted the world's top sprinters - and this year was no exception. Don't get me wrong, Zurich is annually one of the world's best meets overall with high level fields in all of their events, but the sprints have always been special in Zurich Read More...
The CHill Zone of T&F: Conway's View From the Finish Line
Diamond League Ready to Wind Down
Aug 29th, 2012
8:01 pm PDT
8:01 pm PDT
The year’s big event is over, and now the season's big series is about to wind down. The Diamond League v blouses tomorrow and next week with meets in Zurich and Brussels. In the chase for Diamond League points and bonus money, these two competitions will offer some of the last opportunities to see big names and big match ups for the season - and Zurich has some good ones Read More...
Zurich – Speed Upstarts Rule
Sep 9th, 2011
4:58 am PDT
4:58 am PDT
One of the recurring themes of the recently completed World Championships was that of up and coming athletes breaking through to the big time. While it was clear in Zurich that it’s time for the season to end as many athletes are now weary, several of the upstarts in Daegu are clearly out to prove that their performances in Daegu were no flukes Read More...
Zurich Preview
Sep 8th, 2011
5:41 am PDT
5:41 am PDT
Zurich is once again in the position of following a global major, which means that it could serve as a “redemption meet” for several athletes – especially since there are only a handful of meets left before the close of the 2011 season. Most top athletes tend to shut things down once the championship meet is over Read More...