2020 Doha Diamond League

2020 Doha Diamond League
Dates25 September 2020
Host cityDoha, Qatar
VenueQatar Sports Club Stadium
Level2020 Diamond League
TypeOutdoor
Events15
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The 2020 Doha Diamond League was the 22nd edition of the annual outdoor track and field meeting in Doha, Qatar. Held on 25 September 2020 at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium, it was the eighth and last leg of the 2020 Diamond League – the highest level international track and field circuit.[1] Despite being the last meet in the series, no Diamond League champions were crowned due to the shortened season, and no points were awarded for event placements.[2]

The meet was originally scheduled to be held at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium on April 17, except for the men's high jump, which would have been held at the Katara Cultural Village amphitheatre on April 16.[3] However, on March 16, it was announced that the meet had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] In May, a new date of 9 October had been selected making it the twelfth leg of the 2020 Diamond League.[5] In August it was rescheduled for the last time to 25 September, making it the eighth and last meet in the 2020 Diamond League after several other meets were cancelled.[2]

  1. ^ Dutch, Taylor (2020-09-25). "The Adjusted Diamond League Season Ends With World Leads and National Records". Runner's World. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  2. ^ a b Houston, Michael (2020-08-04). "Doha Diamond League meeting given new date in 2020 calendar". Inside the Games. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  3. ^ "Barshim headlines as four world champions are confirmed for Wanda Diamond League opener in Doha". World Athletics (2020-02-12). Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  4. ^ Zaccardi, Nick (2020-03-17). "Diamond League track and field early season meets called off". NBC Sports. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
  5. ^ "New Diamond League calendar revealed, Doha leg on October 9". Reuters via The Peninsula (2020-05-13). Retrieved 2021-05-05.