IAAF Diamond League Lausanne Live

Watch IAAF Diamond League Lausanne Live Athletics Stream Online on Thursday 2010 at 17:00 - 20:30 GMT. The Samsung IAAF Diamond League returns to Europe on 8/7/2010 at Lausanne’s Athletissima on the main glare falling on double World record holder Usain Bolt return to action. The conclusion means that spectators in Lausanne's Olympic stadium will see the World record holder for both sprint distances contesting a 100m race where Asafa Powell posted the meet record of 9.72 two years ago.The IAAF is delighted to announce a major new initiative with the creation of a new circuit of elite Athletics Meetings known as the “IAAF Diamond League” starting in 2010.

In to each one of the 32 events at that place will be an “IAAF Diamond Race” with points available throughout the season. The athlete with the most points at the end of the series will be awarded a 4 carat diamond worth approximately $US 80,000. The IAAF Diamond League will play a key role in supporting the IAAF World Athletics Series of championships, as well as athletics at the Olympic Games, by building up interest in athletics in the period leading up to and immediately afterwards the main event.