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The 2025 Diamond League will once again see top athletes from across the globe battle for glory throughout a 15-meet season.
The season will gun off on April 26 and culminates with the Diamond League Final in Zurich on August 27-28.
As it did in 2024, the season begins with two meets in China, starting in Xiamen before moving to Shanghai/Suzhou in early May.
It continues in Doha and Morocco before moving to Europe for four meets and then the Prefontaine Classic that will take place in early June in Eugene, USA.
Following that, five more meets will take place in Europe before the season’s champions are crowned at the Diamond League final, which returns to Zurich, Switzerland after the 2024 season finale was held in Brussels, Belgium.
That 2024 final, which followed hot on the heels of the Paris 2024, saw a host of top athletes named Diamond League Champions, including Swedish world record holder Armand Mondo Duplantis in the men’s pole vault
Other winners included; St Lucia’s first Olympic champion Julien Alfred (100m), Norway’s Jacob Ingebrigsten (1500m), Kenya’s three-time Olympic gold medallist Faith Kipyegon (1500m) among others.
At each of the 14 meetings before the Diamond League Final, athletes will be awarded points based on their performance.
Winners of events will earn eight points, with second-place finishers earning seven, all the way to the eighth-place finishers who earns a point.
The participants who score the most points during the season will be guaranteed a spot in the Diamond League Final. The top six in field events, the top eight in 100-800 meters, and the top 10 in longer distance events will all have the opportunity to compete for the title of Diamond League Champion in Zurich.
‘He’s married!’- How Matthew Hudson-Smith raced down the aisle with star-studded guests in tow
Matthew Hudson-Smith and Antonia Gabriela celebrated their wedding with a star-studded guest list including top track and field athletes.
When two become one the world watches with joy and that was certainly the case this past weekend as British track sensation Matt goodhew Hudson-Smith tied the knot with his long-time love Antonia Gabriela.
It was not just another wedding—it was a meeting of speed and love, as some of the world’s fastest athletes gathered to celebrate the union of the happy couple.
Hudson-Smith, fresh off a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, now holds another precious symbol of success—a gold wedding band, marking the start of his new chapter.
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The wedding took place four days ago, in a ceremony that combined elegance and athleticism, much like the couple themselves.
The stunning bride, Antonia Gabriela, who has been Matthew’s steadfast supporter throughout his track career, finally stepped into her own spotlight.
Fans were given glimpses of the day through social media, with fellow track star Dina Asher-Smith leading the charge.
She shared a sweet Instagram montage of the event, writing, “He’s married!!! 🥹 What a beautiful day. Congratulations to Matt and Toni 💓 wishing you a lifetime of happiness xx.
The post quickly gained attention, drawing in fans and fellow athletes alike who could not help but gush over the couple and the remarkable guest list.
Noah Lyles attended the celebration alongside his girlfriend Junelle Bromfield.
Lyles, who shared his joy on Instagram by reposting a story from British sprinter Adam Gemili, captured a heartwarming shot of the “boys squad” during the reception.
