{"id":1340,"date":"2022-09-07T06:40:50","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T06:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/diamond-league-final-2022-bbc-tv-times-as-wightman-hodgkinson-and-muir-seek-titles\/"},"modified":"2022-09-07T06:40:51","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T06:40:51","slug":"diamond-league-final-2022-bbc-tv-times-as-wightman-hodgkinson-and-muir-seek-titles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/diamond-league-final-2022-bbc-tv-times-as-wightman-hodgkinson-and-muir-seek-titles\/","title":{"rendered":"Diamond League Final 2022: BBC TV times as Wightman, Hodgkinson and Muir seek titles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$image-0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$image-0.0.0\"><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--image\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$image-0.1\">Keely Hodgkinson, Jake Wightman and Laura Muir will seek to take home Diamond League titles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<table class=\"gs-o-table story-body__table\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1\">\n<thead class=\"gs-o-table__head gel-brevier \" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.0\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.0.$row-0\"\/><\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"gel-long-primer \" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1\">\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:0\">Date<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:1\">s: 7-8 September <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:2\">Venue: <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-0.$td-0.0:3\">Letzigrund Stadium, Zurich<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-1\">\n<td class=\"gs-o-table__cell\" colspan=\"1\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-1.$td-0\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:0\">Coverage:<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$table-1.1.$row-1.$td-0.0:1\"> Watch live on BBC Two and BBC Red Button on Wednesday and BBC Two and BBC Three on Thursday.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">The 2022 Diamond League reaches its conclusion this week with two days of finals at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">After 12 qualifying meetings across four continents, six Diamond League champions will be crowned in Switzerland on Wednesday and a further 26 on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">Both days will be broadcast live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-5\">Wightman, Hodgkinson &amp; Muir among GB stars in action<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">After a busy season featuring three major events, 11 British athletes will compete in Zurich, with 10 of them in action on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.$bold-0\">Amy-Eloise Markovc<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.1\"> is the only Briton in action on Wednesday, having qualified for the women&#8217;s 5,000m final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.0\">Leading the British charge on Thursday, world 1500m champion <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.$bold-1\">Jake Wightman<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-10.2\"> competes in the men&#8217;s 800m final having triumphed in the Diamond League meeting in Brussels on Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.0\">European 800m champion <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.$bold-1\">Keely Hodgkinson <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-11.2\">will seek to retain the women&#8217;s title she won last year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.0\">European and Commonwealth champion <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.$bold-1\">Laura Muir<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-12.2\"> will have to overcome Ciara Mageean, the Irish athlete who beat her last week, and world champion Faith Kipyegon of Kenya in the women&#8217;s 1500m final.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$bold-0\">Jake Heyward<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.1\"> and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.$bold-2\">Josh Kerr<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-13.3\"> will take on Olympic and European champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the men&#8217;s 1500m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.$bold-0\">Matthew Hudson-Smith<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-14.1\"> will look to finish his season by adding the 400m title to his season&#8217;s haul of world bronze, Commonwealth silver and European gold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-0\">Reece Prescod<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.1\"> and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-2\">Daryll Neita<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.3\"> will be in the 100m finals, while <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-4\">Beth Dobbin<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.5\"> takes part in the 200m final and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.$bold-6\">Lorraine Ugen<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-15.7\"> the long jump final.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-16\">Fraser-Pryce v Jackson set to light up Zurich<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$bold-0\">Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.1\"> is targeting a fifth career Diamond League title as she takes on fellow Jamaican and World Championship medallist <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.$bold-2\">Shericka Jackson<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-19.3\"> in the 100m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-20.0\">Fraser-Pryce, 35, was beaten by Jackson in their last race but the five-time world champion has been struggling with a hamstring injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-21.0\">Jackson will be aiming for a Diamond League double as she also lines up in the women&#8217;s 200m &#8211; the event she won in style at the World Championships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.0\">Sweden&#8217;s world, Olympic and European pole vault champion <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.$bold-1\">Armand Duplantis <\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-22.2\">will seek to make amends after a rare defeat in Brussels last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.0\">American rivals <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.$bold-1\">Noah Lyles<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.2\"> and <\/span><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.$bold-3\">Erriyon Knighton<\/strong><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-23.4\"> bring the meeting to a close when they go head to head in the men&#8217;s 200m at 21:00 BST.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-24\">What&#8217;s at stake?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-25.0\">Athletes have earned points at 12 series meetings to qualify for the final of their discipline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-26.0\">Champions will be awarded a diamond trophy, \u00a326,000 ($30,000) in prize money and a wildcard for the World Championships.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"story-body__crosshead\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$crosshead-27\">BBC coverage times<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-28.$bold-0\">Wednesday, 7 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-29.0\">The first six titles will take place in Sechselautenplatz &#8211; one of the city&#8217;s most famous squares on the shore of Lake Zurich. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-30.0\">A temporary track and arena will host both shot put competitions and 5,000m finals as well as the women&#8217;s pole vault and men&#8217;s high jump.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-31.0\">16:30-18:00 &#8211; BBC Two<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-32.0\">16:30-19:00 &#8211; Uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-33.0\">18:00-19:00 &#8211; BBC Red Button<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-34.$bold-0\">Thursday, 8 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-35.0\">A total of 26 finals take place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-36.0\">18:00-20:00 &#8211; BBC Two<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-37.0\">18:00-21:00 &#8211; Uninterrupted coverage on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-38.0\">20:00-21:00 &#8211; BBC Three<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39\"><strong data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-39.$bold-0\">Friday, 9 September<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-40\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-40.0\">08:05 &#8211; 18:00 &#8211; BBC Red Button (looped repeat)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-41\"><span data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-41.0\">23:15 &#8211; 17:10 &#8211; BBC Red Button (looped repeat)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-42\"><em data-reactid=\".1j75ajlqg3y.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-42.$italic-0\">Coverage times are subject to late changes. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/athletics\/62773829?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keely Hodgkinson, Jake Wightman and Laura Muir will seek to take home Diamond League titles Dates: 7-8 September Venue: Letzigrund Stadium, Zurich Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two and BBC Red Button on Wednesday and BBC Two and BBC Three on Thursday. 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