Xiamen Diamond League 2023: Full schedule, fixtures, live streaming details

Published at :September 2, 2023 at 3:26 PM

Modified at :December 13, 2023 at 1:01 PM

(Courtesy : Sporting News/The Times of India)

Three Indians are set to take part in the competition.

The penultimate leg of Diamond League - Xiamen Diamond League 2023 - is scheduled to take place on 2nd September, 2023 in Xiamen, China. Several top athletes will be back in action post the conclusion of World Athletics Championships 2023. A total of three Indians are set to take part in the event - Avinash Sable, Praveen Chitravel, and Abdulla Aboobacker.

The men's 800m promises to be the highlight of the meet, featuring Marco Arop, Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Ben Pattison, and Diamond League leader Wyclife Kinyamal. Marileidy Paulino, fresh from her victory in the women's 400m world final, joins the action in Xiamen.

The men's 400m presents a strong competition, with Kirani James, Quincy Hall, Rusheen McDonald, and Vernon Norwood in contention. Ivana Vuleta leads the Long jump, while Hugues Fabrice Zango from Burkino Faso looks to extend his Triple jump dominance. Laulauga Tausaga seeks to secure her place in the Eugene Diamond League final after claiming her first Discus throw world title.

Finally, Soufiane El Bakkali aims to maintain his unbeaten streak in the 3000m steeplechase after securing his second World Athletics Championships crown last month.

When and where is Xiamen Diamond League 2023 scheduled to take place?

The Xiamen Diamond League 2023 is set to take place on September 2nd, Saturday at the Egret Stadium.

Indians participating in Xiamen Diamond League 2023

India’s Avinash Sable will compete in the men’s 3000m steeplechase while Praveen Chitravel and Abdulla Aboobacker will be in action in the Triple jump event at the Xiamen Diamond League 2023.

National record holder, Avinash Sable is gearing up for his fourth Diamond League event of the season in Xiamen. During his previous Diamond League appearance in Silesia, the 28-year-old breached the Paris Olympics entry standards by securing a sixth-place finish clocking 8:11.63s.

Currently, Sable holds the 10th position in the Diamond League 2023 men's 3000m steeplechase rankings, with a total of seven points. Notably, the men's 3000m steeplechase is not included in the Brussels leg, making the Xiamen meet Sable's last opportunity to secure a spot in the finals in Eugene.

Meanwhile, Praveen Chitravel is set to make his second appearance at the Diamond League. The 22-year-old, who holds the Indian national record in men's triple jump, secured a sixth-place finish at his debut in Monaco back in July.

His compatriot Abdulla Aboobaker too is gearing up for his second Diamond League competition. Aboobaker made his debut at the Florence Diamond League in June, where he achieved a sixth-place finish with a best jump of 16.37m.

Xiamen Diamond League 2023 Program

The Diamond League in Xiamen will have a total of 13 events - six for men and seven for women. The event for men are - 100m, 400m, 800m, 110m hurdles, 3000m Steeplechase, and Triple jump.

While the events for women are - 400m, 1500m, 3000m, 400m Hurdles, High jump, Long jump, and Discuss throw. These 13 competitions will provide Diamond League points to the athletes which will eventually help them in qualifying for the finals which will take place in Eugene, Oregon on September 16 and 17.

Where and how to watch Xiamen Diamond League 2023 live?

The live action will be streamed in a number of territories on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube page from 19:00 local time (11:00 UTC). However, the live stream will not be available in all territories.

BBC has the rights in the UK and will broadcast it on BBC Two, while for viewers in the U.S., NBC holds the rights and will broadcast on CNBC and on Peacock. SuperSport is the rightsholder for the 2023 Diamond League in most of Africa.

Where and how to watch Xiamen Diamond League 2023 live telecast and live streaming in India?

Viacom 18 holds the broadcast for the Diamond League until 2024 in India. Fans can catch the live telecast of Xiamen Diamond League 2023 on Sports 18 channels. The live streaming will be available on the Jio network.

Xiamen Diamond League 2023 schedule (in IST)

Saturday, 2 September

15:41 - Long jump women
15:50 - High jump women
16:56 - 400m men
16:44 - 3000m women
16:56 - Discus women
17:05 - 100m men
17:14 - Triple jump men
17:14 - 800m men
17:27 - 400m women
17:37 - 3000m steeplechase men
17:57 - 400m hurdles women
18:07 - 1500m women
18:23 - 110m hurdles men