After successfully welcoming back 2,000 spectators at the Müller Grand Prix Gateshead (which replaced the Rabat leg of the competition) on 23 May, 2 more events in the Diamond League circuit have confirmed that they will be welcoming spectators to their venues. The Wanda Diamond League 2021 includes 13 qualification meetings; however, the early events in the series were forced to prohibit fans from attending due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It, therefore, comes as a glorious revelation that Athletissima: Lausanne, the first Swiss stage of the competition, has opened ticket sales to the public. Fans can now purchase individual and group packages for themselves and their families, with Athletissima organisers stating that the Lausanne meet "can be held at a full stadium." on 26 August 2021. The event falls after the scheduled lifting of coronavirus restrictions on crowd numbers attending outdoor sporting events in Switzerland on 20 August.
Athletissima has played a pivotal part in the Diamond League since 1977 and attracts the world's finest athletes every year. Track star and world record holder Usain Bolt has famously dominated the Lausanne circuit with wins in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012 for his 100 m and 200 m victories.
The Lausanne meeting will take place at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, a couple of weeks after the Tokyo Olympic Games , where overseas fans have already been barred from attending due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Weltklasse Zürich will follow closely behind Lausanne, releasing tickets for general sale on 6 July, with exclusive VIP hospitality packages also up for grabs. Weltklasse Zürich will host the final of the Wanda Diamond League on 8-9 September 2021. Zürich will host all 32 final disciplines simultaneously across two venues - the Sechseläutenplatz (Wednesday) and the Letzigrund Stadium (Thursday). There’s a lot to play for, as the top athletes who make it through to the final will have shot at winning the coveted Diamond Trophy and 30,000 USD.
While still unconfirmed whether fans will be able to attend other future Wanda Diamond League events, such as the Müller British Grand Prix in Gateshead (formerly London) and Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, you can currently purchase tickets for the following Diamond League events:
- Bislett Games in Oslo
- BAUHAUS-Galan in Stockholm
- Meeting Herculis in Monoco
- Diamond League Shanghai
- Meeting de Paris
- Memorial Van Damme in Brussels
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