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Where and how can you watch the AG Memorial Van Damme live?
Friday's AG Memorial Van Damme will be broadcast to over 180 countries, either live or on tape delay. Several live streams will be available in Belgium. In around 100 countries the meet will be available to watch live on the Youtube channel and Facebook page of the Wanda Diamond League.

Johnson-Thompson: 'Brussels will be the highlight of the year'
World heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson will take part in two disciplines at Friday's AG Memorial Van Damme, the 100 metre hurdles and the high jump. "This meet is for me the most important event of the year." said the Briton, now the corona pandemic has delayed the Tokyo Olympic Games.

AG Memorial Van Damme One Hour Record Playlist
Do you run at your own pace, or at the searing pace of pumping beats? Mo Farah and Bashir Abdi will up the tempo, because they are launching an attack on the world record.

Farah, Abdi, Hassan and Kosgei ready for world record attempt
Breaking the world record. That's the goal for Mo Farah, Bashir Abdi, Sifan Hassan and Brigid Kosgei at Friday night's AG Memorial Van Damme. On the eve of their big challenge, the four runners spoke to the press at the King Baudouin Stadium. How do they rate their chances?

Livestream press conference (2 pm)
At 2 pm Mo Farah, Bashir Abdi, Sifan Hassan and Brigid Kosgei look ahead to their world hour record attempt. World champion heptathlon Katarina Johnson-Thompson speaks to the press at 2.45 pm. Follow everything live via our livestream!

Rosius: 'Honoured to be called new Kim Gevaert’
At the press conference for the AG Memorial Van Damme, Belgian sprint icon Kim Gevaert was accompanied by the athlete that many call her successor: Rani Rosius. The 20-year-old is set to make her Memorial debut on Friday.

Kipyegon: 'The light will guide me to the world record'
Faith Kipyegon’s spirits are high ahead of Friday’s AG Memorial Van Damme. The 26-year-old Kenyan has faith that she will be able to break the 1000m record, guided by the light: the Wavelight technology will dictate the world record pace in Brussels.

Technology gives AG Memorial Van Damme an extra dimension
The 44th AG Memorial Van Damme will be held behind closed doors next Friday, due to the coronacrisis. To add some athmosphere and to improve the involvement the organisers are bringing in some technology.

Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon to attack 24 year old World Record, set in Brussels
The 44th AG Memorial Van Damme already announced a double attack at the One Hour World Records. Now Faith Kipyegon is added to the billboard with an attempt to set a new World Record in the 1000m. Olympic Pole Vault Champion Thiago Braz is also added to the field, as well as the new Belgian sprint sensation Rani Rosius. Nafi Thiam has withdrawn from the meeting, due to a disturbing achilles tendon injury.