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9 athletics stars already qualified for AG Memorial Van Damme
The IAAF Diamond League is about halfway. Time to assess which athletes have already secured their ticket for the final at the AG Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on Friday, August 31st.

Team Sacoor, Berings and Broothaerts highlight AG Urban Memorial Van Damme Sprintfestival
This Sunday the first leg of the AG Urban Memorial Van Damme Series took place. In the shadow of the Brussels Atomium Damien Broothaerts set a new national Masters record, Eline Berings confirmed her excellent form and Jonathan Sacoor won an exciting duel against Jonathan Borlée.

Seasonal best Discus Throw for Philip Milanov in Stockholm
Philip Milanov finished in 4th at the Diamond League meeting in Stockholm (SWE). The Discus Thrower from Bruges improved his seasonal best by a large margin to 66,51m.

Spectacular track for AG Urban Memorial Van Damme is getting ready
All eyes of Belgian athletics fans are set on Brussels fort he first AG Urban Memorial Van Damme this Sunday. The Sprint Festival will be held on a spectacular track at the Atomium which is unique in Belgium.

Berings runs second best time in her career
At the Diamond League meeting in Oslo Philip Milanov finished in 6th and earned points in his Road to Brussels which is the final of the IAAF Diamond League at the AG Memorial Van Damme.

Belgian Tornadoes to highlight the AG Urban Memorial Van Damme Sprintfestival at the Brussels Atomium
The AG Urban Memorial Van Damme Series 2018 is about to take off in Brussels on Sunday June, 10th. On a pop up track in front of the Brussels Atomium the Belgian Tornadoes and dozens of other Belgian athletes will compete in a spectacular Sprint Festival.

Baker new king of sprint, Milanov 10th in Rome
Thursday night the 4th Diamond League meeting was held in Rome, the first on European soil. Philip Milanov didn’t make a good start in his “Road to Brussels” while only finishing 10th in the Discus Throw. American Ronnie Baker was fastest in the 100m.

Thiam wins Götzis Heptathlon
For the second time in a row Nafi Thiam won the highly rated Heptathlon at the Hypo-meeting in Götzis (AUT). In the High Jump she set a Combined Events World Record with 2,01m. In that event Nafi Thiam will be competing at the AG Memorial Van Damme.

Campaign for AG Memorial Van Damme 2018 has now been launched !
Today the campaign for the AG Memorial Van Damme 2018 has been launched. A video spot starring Nafi Thiam and the Borlée brothers is working its way, the Urban Memorial Series are making their comeback and we have some good news for athletics clubs and for families !
