Athleticism: New competition to “change the girl”

The overall championship has become a “lifestyle changer” for the sport, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said. This new competition has become a dedicated seller within the Federation.

“La nouvelle compétition Ultimate Championship in 2026 is the sum of year-on-year excellence or not the aura of world champions or Olympic champions (…) and it will be the springboard for innovation” in the sport, Coe stated at a press conference in Budapest.

This competition will premiere on September 11 or 13, 2026 in the capital of Hong Kong. It will be organized for both of them and to respond to World Athletics’ ambitions to help all children.

As an example, a “record” of $10 million is announced, which represents a “plus major sports offer” on a car that can be fetched for $150,000.

400 athletes competed against the “eternal champions”, with victories in the 100m, 800m, pole, high and the new 4x100m mixed relay. L’Ultimate Championship aura after the Diamond League final.

“Même s’il ya moins d’épreuves, il y en aura quand même 26 individuels qui se dérouleront en l’espace de trois nuits seulement – ​​le rythme sera effréné”, commentary by two-time Olympic champion in bass Armand Duplantis.

Personality and equipment

Athletes compete in individual competitions in the same way as national teams. “We offer our sports fans, like in other countries of the world, with the best sports fans, passionate and fun entertainment, with son, light and innovation,” Azute Kou.

This new competition was announced after veteran American sprinter Michael Johnson revealed details of his Grand Slam, a series of four meetings in Kingston, Miami, Philadelphia and Los Angeles that debuted in the leveling and then pourrait faire de l’ombre in the Ligue de diamond.

AFP