Diamond League Final 2025 Day 1 Highlights: Mondo Duplantis wins fifth successive title; Nicola Olyslagers claims high jump trophy with world record effort

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After 14 meetings as part of the DL Series, the world’s best athletes will assemble in Zurich, Switzerland for the season’s finale—the Diamond League Final 2025 on August 27 & 28. The two-day meeting will crown Diamond League champions in each of the 32 disciplines across men’s and women’s categories.

Among the superstars who are set to be in action are Neeraj Chopra (javelin throw), Noah Lyles (200m), and Armand Duplantis (pole vault). Meanwhile, Katie Moon (pole vault), Chase Jackson (shot put), and Julien Alfred (100m) will headline the women’s contingent.

The first day of the Final—on August 27—will see, five champions being crowned in field disciplines, while the remaining 27 winners will be decided on August 28, the final day of the competition. Know everything about the tournament here.

Events lined up on Day 1 of the Diamond League Final 2025 are:

• 6:00 pm IST – Women’s Pole Vault Final
• 8:30 pm IST – Men’s Shot Put Final
• 8:35 pm IST – Women’s Shot Put Final
• 8:45 pm IST – Women’s High Jump Final
• 9:13 pm IST – Men’s Pole Vault Final
• 10:05 pm IST – Men’s Long Jump Final

Mondo Duplantis, Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Katie Moon will headline the Day 1 act at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich. A total of five champions will be crowned on the opening day, while Day 2 will see 27 more champions being decided at the Diamond League Final 2025.

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