Diamond League 2024: Rome schedule and start times
Everything you need to know ahead of the Diamond League meeting
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Your support makes all the difference.The Diamond League season continue apace with a third meeting in eight days as the best athletes in the world descend on Rome.
After a day of records at the Silesia meeting, those competing will be keen to maintain their form with the finals in Brussels looming very much into view.
Marcell Jacobs will carry home hopes in the night-concluding men’s 100m, though faces tough opposition in Fred Kerley, Kishane Thompson and Letsile Tebogo, among others.
And in the women’s 1500m, Italy’s Nadia Battocletti drops down her distance to target more track success after winning 10,000m silver at the Olympics.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is the Diamond League event in Rome?
The 2024 Diamond League continues at the Olympic Stadium with the full meeting held on Friday 30 August.
How can I watch it?
Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the action live on BBC Two, with coverage on the channel from 8pm. A live stream will be available via the BBC Sport website and BBC iPlayer.
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What is the schedule in Rome?
(all times BST)
6.30pm Men’s discus
6.48pm Men’s triple jump
7.15pm Men’s shot put
7.37pm Women’s pole vault
8.04pm Men’s 400m
8.15pm Women’s 100m hurdles
8.20pm Men’s high jump
8.24pm Women’s 3,000m steeplechase
8.41pm Women’s long jump
8.44pm Women’s 200m
9.04pm Men’s 5,000m
9.28pm Women’s 400m hurdles
9.37pm Women’s 1,500m
9.52pm Men’s 100m.
Full live results can be found here.
Which cities are hosting Diamond League events this year?
| MEETING | COUNTRY | DATE |
| Xiamen | CHN | 20th April 2024 |
| Shanghai/Suzhou | CHN | 27th April 2024 |
| Doha | QAT | 10th May 2024 |
| Rabat/Marrakech | MAR | 19th May 2024 |
| Eugene | USA | 25th May 2024 |
| Oslo | NOR | 30th May 2024 |
| Stockholm | SWE | 2nd June 2024 |
| Paris | FRA | 7th July 2024 |
| Monaco | MON | 12th July 2024 |
| London | GBR | 20th July 2024 |
| Lausanne | SUI | 22nd August 2024 |
| Silesia | POL | 25th August 2024 |
| Rome | ITA | 30th August 2024 |
| Zurich | SUI | 5th September 2024 |
| Brussels | BEL | 13th - 14th September 2024 |
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