More World Athletics Indoor Championships news
The 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships, which is the 19th edition of this prestigious international indoor track and field competition under the World Athletics, marks a historic moment as it ventures to Scotland for the first time. Following the footsteps of Birmingham in 2003 and 2018, Glasgow prepares to host this monumental event.
It holds added significance as it serves as a crucial juncture in the qualification journey for athletes worldwide, promising exhilarating displays of athleticism as competitors vie for their coveted spots in the upcoming Paris Games.
When is the 2024 World Athletic Indoor Championships held?
It will start on March 1st and will culminate on 3rd March.
The major venue of the 2024 World Athletic Indoor Championships
This event will be held in the Emirates Arena. It is situated in Glasgow, Scotland, which was established in 2012.
World Athletics Indoor Championships schedule
| 1st March | Start Time |
| Women’s pentathlon 60m hurdles | 10:05 |
| Women’s 400m heats | 10:20 |
| Women’s pentathlon high jump | 10:55 |
| Men’s 400m heats | 11:00 |
| Women’s shot put final | 11:06 |
| Women’s 600m heats | 11:40 |
| Men’s 800m heats | 12:22 |
| Men’s 60m heats | 13:10 |
| Women’s pentathlon shot put | 13:20 |
| Women’s 1500m heats | 19:05 |
| Women’s pentathlon long jump | 19:15 |
| Women’s high jump final | 19:41 |
| Men’s 60m semi-final | 19:45 |
| Men’s 1500m heats | 20:10 |
| Men’s shot put final | 20:20 |
| Women’s 400m semi-finals | 20:50 |
| Men’s 400m semi-finals | 21:10 |
| Women’s pentathlon 800m | 21:30 |
| Men’s 60m final | 21:45 |
| 2nd March | Start Time |
| Men’s long jump final | 10:00 |
| Men’s 60m hurdles heats | 10:10 |
| Men’s heptathlon 60m | 11:00 |
| Women’s 60m heats | 11:20 |
| Women’s 800m semi-finals | 12:10 |
| Men’s heptathlon long jump | 12:15 |
| Men’s 800m semi-finals | 12:30 |
| Men’s heptathlon shot put | 13:35 |
| Women’s pole vault final | 19:05 |
| Men’s 60m hurdles semi-finals | 19:10 |
| Men’s heptathlon high jump | 19:30 |
| Men’s triple jump final | 19:40 |
| Women’s 60m semi-final | 19:45 |
| Women’s 3000m final | 20:15 |
| Men’s 3000m final | 20:40 |
| Women’s 400m final | 21:00 |
| Men’s 400m final | 21:10 |
| Men’s 60m hurdles final | 21:30 |
| Women’s 60m final | 21:45 |
| 3rd March | Start Time |
| Men’s heptathlon 60m hurdles | 10:05 |
| Women’s triple jump final | 10:18 |
| Women’s 60m hurdles heats | 10:25 |
| Men’s 4x400m relay heats | 11:10 |
| Men’s heptathlon pole vault | 11:15 |
| Women’s 4x400m relay heats | 11:38 |
| Men’s high jump final | 11:50 |
| Men’s pole vault final | 19:00 |
| Women’s long jump final | 19:15 |
| Women’s 60m hurdles semi-final | 19:40 |
| Men’s 4x400m relay final | 20:15 |
| Women’s 4x400m relay final | 20:30 |
| Women’s heptathlon 1000m | 20:45 |
| Women’s 60m hurdles final | 21:00 |
| Men’s 800m final | 21:10 |
| Women’s 800m final | 21:20 |
| Men’s 1500m final | 21:30 |
| Women’s 1500m final | 21:45 |
Athletes to look out for at the World Athletics Indoor Championships
This championship boasts a stellar roster of athletes including 18 gold medalists from previous Indoor Worlds, seven reigning Olympic champions, and numerous world record holders. Among the contenders, Noah Lyles, seeking his first indoor gold, faces stiff competition from Christian Coleman in the men’s 60m event. British favorites Laura Muir and Josh Kerr aim for glory in the 3000m, while Molly Caudery and Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis strive for dominance in pole vaulting.
The excitement continues with Grant Holloway eyeing another world record in the 60m hurdles and Karsten Warholm challenging the 400m flat track. Dutch star Femke Bol looks to maintain her reign in the women’s 400m. Other notable athletes, including Ryan Crouser, Julien Alfred, and Yaroslava Mahuchikh, promise thrilling performances, ensuring Glasgow 24 delivers unforgettable moments for fans worldwide.
What was the qualification process for the 2024 World Athletic Indoor Championships?
Athletes earned their spots in individual events through a variety of pathways:
- Meeting the designated entry standard criteria.
- Securing a coveted World Indoor Tour wild card by emerging as overall event champions in either the 2023 or 2024 World Indoor Tours.
- Attaining a position in the world rankings to ensure the target number of athletes in each event was filled.
Qualification for the pentathlon and heptathlon, each accommodating 12 athletes, followed a distinct process:
- Winners of the 2023 World Athletics Combined Events Tour automatically qualified.
- The top five athletes from the 2023 world outdoor lists, with a maximum of one athlete per country, earned their places.
- The top five athletes from the 2024 world indoor lists were granted qualification.
- Additionally, World Athletics reserved the discretion to select one additional athlete for participation.
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Where to watch the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships?
BBC has got broadcasting rights for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. Follow these steps to watch it on BBC:
- Subscribe to a VPN service optimized for streaming, such as ExpressVPN.
- Download the VPN app compatible with your device (premium VPNs offer apps for various platforms, including Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, etc.).
- Launch the app and connect to a UK-based server.
- Navigate to BBC iPlayer.
- Enjoy live streaming of the championships from anywhere across the globe.
