Press Releases Overview

06.07.2010 - Powell tips British athletes ahead of 2012

The world’s fastest man in 2010, Jamaica’s Asafa Powell, has tipped the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for success at London 2012 ahead of the Aviva British Grand Prix in Gateshead on July 10. more

06.07.2010 - The world’s best athletes get ready to compete in Gateshead

A total amount of 41 Olympic medallists and 58 World medallists will participate on July 10 at the best ever Aviva British Grand Prix in Gateshead, which will be a perfect preparation for the European Championships in Barcelona. more

21.06.2010 - Britain’s Got Talent Winners Diversity Coming to Gateshead

Diversity, Britain's top dance act, will open one of Britain's top sporting events, the Aviva British Grand Prix at the Gateshead International Stadium next month. more

21.06.2010 - Powell aiming for world record as he takes on Gay

The fastest man in the world in 2010, Asafa Powell, and the former three-time World Champion, Tyson Gay, will meet for the first time this year in a double UK showdown at the Aviva British Grand Prix on July 10 and Aviva London Grand Prix August 13-14, with Powell targeting the World Record. more

21.06.2010 - Ohuruogu looking to stamp authority over arch rival ahead of London 2012

Olympic 400m champion Christine Ohuruogu will go head-to-head with reigning World champion Sanya Richards-Ross for the first time this year when the pair meet at the Aviva British Grand Prix in Gateshead on July 10 and Ohuruogu will hope that a successful summer on home soil will be the beginning of a psychological advantage over her one-lap nemesis in the countdown to London 2012. more

17.08.2010 - As finals approach Diamond Trophy is unveiled - Samsung Diamond League

17 August 2010 – Zürich, Switzerland – With the first of two Samsung Diamond League finals to take place on Thursday (19)* at the Weltklasse Zürich, 16 inaugural Diamond Race winners will be crowned at the conclusion of the action-packed programme at Letzigrund Stadium. more

10.08.2010 - Bolt ends season - lower back injury

10 August 2010 - Munich, Germany - After an assessment from his medical team we can confirm that Usain Bolt will close his 2010 track season and cancel his participation in the Samsung Diamond League meetings - Weltklasse Zurich and Memorial van Damme, Brussels, said a satement issued by the World and Olympic champion's management. more

28.07.2010 - Bolt vs Powell and Gay in Stockholm - Samsung Diamond League

28 July 2010 - Stockholm, Sweden - World record holder Usain Bolt has joined the 100m field for the DN Galan - Samsung Diamond League meeting on 6 August, organisers have announced, where he'll face fellow Samsung Diamond League Ambassadors Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay for the first time this season. more

24.07.2010 - Ambassador Vili hopes to derail Ostapchuk’s Diamond Race hopes – Samsung Diamond League

23 July 2010 - Zürich, Switzerland - For the first time, part of the Weltklasse Zürich action will take place in downtown Zurich.

On 18 August, the world’s best shot putters will be lining up to compete at the impressive main hall of the city’s Main Station. more

13.07.2010 - Cantwell and Ambassador Vili’s ‘Big Shot’ in Stockholm - Samsung Diamond League

13 July 2010 - Stockholm, Sweden – The DN Galan ‘Big Shot’ is bigger than ever. For the 3rd consecutive year Stockholm’s DN Galan – Samsung Diamond League (6 August 2010), will organise their Shot Put competitions, called the ‘Big Shot’, in the picturesque downtown city square of “Kungsträdgården”, one day before the main meeting takes place in the 1912 Olympic stadium. more