After a few quiet weeks, it feels like the outdoor track and field season is finally about to kick into gear with the first of a Chinese Diamond League double-header in Shanghai/Keqiao, before next week's meeting in Xiamen.

Rich and Hannah look ahead to what we should expect this season, how to make the Diamond League more relevant for casual fans and at some of the biggest match up to open this year's campaign - including Sha'Carri Richardson v Shericka Jackson and Amy Hunt, Karsten Warholm's season opener and Faith Kipyegon's return to track action.
Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use Podium2026 at checkout for a one-off 15% discount until the end of 2026 - we thank Maurten so much for their support!

Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podiumathletics.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST: Via Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts - search 'Podium Athletics'

FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM @podiumathleticspodcast

Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith.

Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on Instagram.

#trackandfield #podcast #athletics #diamondleague