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Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters

That Armand Duplantis would take home the season premiere of Diamond League in Chinese Xiamen was no giant shock. But that he would not take himself over six meters was all the more surprising.

Duplantis Wins Diamond League Opener in Xiamen at 5.92 Meters

Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes

Last year, Armand Duplantis launched his "world record year" in China. Now the world's best athlete is back in Xiamen and the pole vaulter is the brightest star at the Diamond League premiere.

Armand Duplantis Returns to Diamond League in Xiamen with World Record Hopes

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Next best Swedish time on 3,000 meters of all time – now held by Djurgården's hurdling specialist Simon Sundström. In the season premiere, he clocked 7:48.

Success in the Season Opener – Faster Than Ever

Rejected for the Olympic Games – now European runner-up

The hurdler Leo Magnusson did not get to go to the Olympic Games in Paris. But in Zagreb, he ran himself into third place all-time in Sweden – and second in Europe this year.

Rejected for the Olympic Games – now European runner-up

Clear: Cas Acquits Swedish Olympic Committee

Sweden has the right to have its own qualification criteria for the OS. This is stated by Cas, the sports arbitration court, in a verdict that acquits the Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) in a case against six Swedish athletes, reports Radiosporten.

Clear: Cas Acquits Swedish Olympic Committee