Imagine the shimmering waters of Lake Geneva just beyond the track, and maybe you’re sipping a drink in the stands at Stade de la Pontaise. This year’s Lausanne Diamond League—also known as Athletissima—is more than just another meet; it’s the penultimate stop before the grand showdown in Zurich. With 27 Olympic medalists entering, it’s a high-stakes preamble to the Final; every point matters as athletes chase those Diamond League trophy dreams.
The Stade Olympique de la Pontaise in Lausanne, Switzerland, is buzzing with anticipation. Picture this: A sold-out stadium, the crisp Swiss air, and the world’s fastest humans ready to light up the track. Noah Lyles, the American sprint king, is here, and he’s got revenge on his mind after a close loss in London. But when exactly does he race, and who else is stealing the show? Let’s dive in.
When Do Noah Lyles and Other American Athletes Compete in Lausanne?
Noah Lyles is the headliner, and he’s lacing up for the men’s 100m at 3:40 ET. After Kishane Thompson edged him out in Silesia with a blistering 9.87 to Lyles’ 9.90, you know he’s itching to reclaim his crown. Lyles, the Paris 2024 Olympic champ, is all about momentum, saying, “The more I run, the better I am getting. I get more excited each day, and it’s working.” He’s facing a stacked field, including Jamaica’s Oblique Seville, who bested him in London, and fellow American Courtney Lindsey.
But Lyles isn’t the only U.S. star in the spotlight.
Masai Russell, the Olympic 100m hurdles gold medalist, is set to blaze through her event at 3:14 ET, taking on Nigeria’s world-record holder Tobi Amusan. Meanwhile, Joe Kovacs, a shot put beast, is looking to build on his Silesia win. Other Americans like Brittany Brown and McKinzie Long are in the women’s 200m at 2:49, and Anna Hall is tackling the women’s high jump at 2:25 ET.
What Is the Full Entry List for the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?
The entry list for Lausanne reads like a who’s who of track and field. For the men’s 100m, Lyles and Lindsey are joined by international heavyweights like Oblique Seville (Jamaica), Ackeem Blake (Jamaica), Zharnel Hughes (Great Britain), Akani Simbine (South Africa), and Timothé Mumenthaler (Switzerland). Kishane Thompson was initially listed but withdrew due to shin discomfort, leaving Lyles to battle Seville for bragging rights. The complete list of participants reads like:
Men’s Pole Vault
Ben Broeders, BEL
Thibaut Collet, FRA
Sondre Mogens Guttormsen, NOR
Emmanouil Karalis, GRE
Sam Kendricks, USA
Renaud Lavillenie, FRA
Kurtis Marschall, AUS
Austin Miller, USA
Ersu Şaşma, TUR
Menno Vloon, NED
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Men’s Shot Put
Josh Awotunde, USA
Rajindra Campbell, JAM
Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi, NGR
Leonardo Fabbri, ITA
Joe Kovacs, USA
Payton Otterdahl, USA
Adrian Piperi, USA
Roger Steen, USA
Tom Walsh, NZL
Zane Weir, ITA
Javelin Women
Maria Andrejczyk, POL
Sigrid Borge, NOR
Victoria Hudson, AUT
Haruka Kitaguchi, JPN
Mackenzie Little, AUS
Flor Denis Ruiz Hurtado, COL
Anete Sietiņa, LAT
Elina Tzengko, GRE
Adriana Vilagoš, SRB
400m Women
Natalia Bukowiecka, POL
Alexis Holmes, USA
Henriette Jæger, NOR
Lieke Klaver, NED
Salwa Eid Naser, BRN
Isabella Whittaker, USA
Sada Williams, BAR
Britton Wilson, USA
800m Women
Tsige Duguma, ETH
Keely Hodgkinson, GBR
Georgia Hunter Bell, GBR
Rénelle Lamote, FRA
Jemma Reekie, GBR
Eveline Saalberg, NED
Prudence Sekgodiso, RSA
Audrey Werro, SUI
Addison Wiley, USA
110m Hurdles Men
Dylan Beard, USA
Jamal Britt, USA
Trey Cunningham, USA
Jason Joseph, SUI
Just Kwaou-Mathey, FRA
Enrique Llopis, ESP
Cordell Tinch, USA
Sasha Zhoya, FRA
High Jump Women
Anna Hall, USA
Christina Honsel, GER
Morgan Lake, GBR
Yuliia Levchenko, UKR
Yaroslava Mahuchikh, UKR
Nicola Olyslagers, AUS
Eleanor Patterson, AUS
Nafissatou Thiam, BEL
Angelina Topić, SRB
Maria Żodzik, POL
3000m Steeplechase Women
Wosane Asefa, ETH
Marwa Bouzayani, TUN
Valerie Constien, USA
Firehiwot Gesese, ETH
Gabrielle Jennings, USA
Norah Jeruto, KAZ
Kinga Królik, POL
Doris Lemngole, KEN
Olivia Markezich, USA
Lea Meyer, GER
Elise Thorner, GBR
Alemnat Walle, ETH
Courtney Wayment, USA
Meseret Yeshaneh, ETH
200m Women
Dina Asher-Smith, GBR
Anavia Battle, USA
Brittany Brown, USA
Shericka Jackson, JAM
Mckenzie Long, USA
Daryll Neita, GBR
Marileidy Paulino, DOM
Marie-Josée Ta Lou-Smith, CIV
Long Jump Men
Liam Adcock, AUS
Anvar Anvarov, UZB
Gerson Baldé, POR
Simon Ehammer, SUI
Mattia Furlani, ITA
Tajay Gayle, JAM
Carey McLeod, JAM
Wayne Pinnock, JAM
Miltiadis Tentoglou, GRE
5000m Men
Mounir Akbache, FRA
Birhanu Balew, BRN
Telahun Haile Bekele, ETH
Graham Blanks, USA
Brian Fay, IRL
Abdisa Fayisa, ETH
Grant Fisher, USA
Hagos Gebrhiwet, ETH
Luis Grijalva, GUA
Eduardo Herrera, MEX
Filip Ingebrigtsen, NOR
Isaac Kimeli, BEL
Denis Kipkoech, KEN
Ishmael Rokitto Kipkurui, KEN
Jacob Krop, KEN
Edwin Kurgat, KEN
Romain Legendre, FRA
Dominic Lokinyomo Lobalu, SUI
Thierry Ndikumwenayo, ESP
Jonas Raess, SUI
Jack Rayner, AUS
Mezgebu Sime, ETH
Jude Thomas, AUS
100m Hurdles Women
Tobi Amusan, NGR
Kendra Harrison, USA
Alaysha Johnson, USA
Ditaji Kambundji, SUI
Ackera Nugent, JAM
Masai Russell, USA
Megan Tapper, JAM
Nadine Visser, NED
800m Men
Marco Arop, CAN
Mohamed Attaoui, ESP
Max Burgin, GBR
Josh Hoey, USA
Bryce Hoppel, USA
Tshepiso Masalela, BOT
Ivan Pelizza, SUI
Patryk Sieradzki, POL
Gabriel Tual, FRA
Emmanuel Wanyonyi, KEN
100m Men
Ackeem Blake, JAM
Zharnel Hughes, GBR
Lamont Marcell Jacobs, ITA
Courtney Lindsey, USA
Noah Lyles, USA
Timothé Mumenthaler, SUI
Oblique Seville, JAM
Kishane Thompson, JAM
Internationally, stars like Femke Bol (Netherlands, 400m hurdles) and Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Norway, 1500m) add serious star power.
What Is the Full Lausanne Diamond League 2025 Schedule?
The Lausanne Diamond League is a tightly packed evening of action. Here’s the full rundown:
Diamond League Lausanne Schedule (ET)
Tuesday
12:00 PM – DL Pole Vault Men
Wednesday
1:30 PM – DL Shot Put Men
1:43 PM – DL Javelin Women
2:04 PM – DL 400M Women
2:05 PM – Pole Vault Women
2:11 PM – DL 800M Women
2:23 PM – DL 110M Hurdles Men
2:25 PM – DL High Jump Women
2:29 PM – DL 3000M Steeplechase Women
2:49 PM – DL 200M Women
2:50 PM – DL Long Jump Men
2:55 PM – DL 5000M Men
3:14 PM – DL 100M Hurdles Women
3:23 PM – DL 800M Hurdles Men
3:32 PM – 400M Hurdles Men
3:40 PM – DL 100M Men
3:52 PM – 4x100M Women
This schedule is a sprint fan’s dream, but with field events like high jump and shot put in the mix, which races are the ones you can’t miss?
Which Are the Best Races to Watch at the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?
If you’re picking must-watch events, the men’s 100m is the main event. Noah Lyles versus Oblique Seville is a rivalry that’s heating up, especially after Seville’s 9.86 upset in London. Lyles, with his 9.79 personal best, is chasing a sixth Diamond Trophy, and this race is a critical step. The women’s 200m is another banger, with Marileidy Paulino dropping down from 400m to face Dina Asher-Smith and Americans Brittany Brown and McKinzie Long.
Don’t sleep on the women’s 800m, where Keely Hodgkinson’s 1:54.74 world lead from Silesia makes her the one to beat, though Prudence Sekgodiso could play spoiler. The women’s 100m hurdles is electric, with Masai Russell taking on Tobi Amusan’s 12.12 world record pace. And for distance fans, Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s 1500m at 8:00 PM is a masterclass in tactical racing.
Now, with so many fireworks, what’s the weather got in store for these athletes?
What Is the Weather Forecast for the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?
Lausanne’s weather on August 20, 2025, looks like it’ll be kind to sprinters and jumpers alike.
According to AccuWeather, expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of 72°F (22°C) and a low of 60°F (16°C). There’s a 25% chance of a passing shower in the evening, but winds will be light at 5-10 mph from the northwest. Humidity should hover around 65%, which means conditions are decent for fast times, though athletes might need to watch for a slight breeze on the track. No major storms are forecast, so the sold-out crowd at Stade de la Pontaise should stay dry.
But what about the cash flow for these performances, though?
How Much Prize Money Is at Stake in the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?
The Diamond League isn’t just about bragging rights—it’s about the bucks, too. For 2025, Lausanne is dishing out serious prize money, with a total of $9.24 million across the series. Each regular meet, like Lausanne, distributes $25,000 per event among the top eight finishers. The breakdown goes like this: $10,000 for first, $6,000 for second, $3,500 for third, $2,000 for fourth, $1,250 for fifth, $1,000 for sixth, $750 for seventh, and $500 for eighth. But here’s the kicker.
Lausanne has designated four “Diamond+ Disciplines” (two men’s, two women’s) with doubled first-place prizes—$20,000 for the winner. While the specific Diamond+ events for Lausanne are already confirmed, 400m women, 100m hurdles women, 100m men, and 800m men, expect them to feature marquee names like Lyles. The real payday comes at the Zurich final, where winners pocket $30,000 (or $50,000 for Diamond+ events).
Wondering how you can catch the action?
How to Watch the Lausanne Diamond League 2025?
No matter where you are, there’s a way to watch Lausanne light up.
In the USA, FloTrack streams every throw, jump, and sprint live on its app and website. UK fans can tune into BBC Two, BBC iPlayer, or the BBC Sport website from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM local time. In India, the Wanda Diamond League’s YouTube channel has you covered starting at 8:00 PM local time (2:00 PM Eastern). African viewers can catch the action on SuperSport, and globally, the Diamond League’s “Where to Watch” page lists territory-specific broadcasters.
With the stadium sold out, watching from home is the next best thing. So, grab your snacks, settle in, and get ready for a night of track and field magic.
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