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This season’s Diamond League final is finally upon us. After a gruelling season which had some of the best performances seen in track, the event is expected to be exciting. Numerous athletes who made waves throughout the season are set to appear. This includes Mondo Duplantis, who will look to break his world record again in pole vaulting. Faith Kipyegon will be looking to add a fifth Diamond League trophy in the 1500m female, while Jakob Ingebrigsten looks to break the world record in men’s. Ryan Crouser and Neeraj Chopra will be aiming for the shot put and javelin trophies respectively.

Thus, it promises to be an exciting tournament. Yet, the headlines will likely be stolen by rivalries ignited in Paris that seem to be heading towards a climax in Brussels. These rivalries are what people are most excited about, along with some special races organized by the tournament.

Which Olympic stars will be racing at the Diamond League Brussels?

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In the 200-meter men’s races, Letsile Tebogo would look to maintain his winning streak which started at the Olympics. His victory in Paris with a time of 19.46 seconds has already made him the fifth-fastest athlete ever in that category. Could he surpass that in Brussels? There’s certainly a possibility. Additionally, he has won every single 100m race he’s competed in since the Olympics, making him undoubtedly the most in-form track star right now.

In Noah Lyles’ absence, his biggest challenge could come from Kenny Bednarek. The Olympic silver medalist nearly caught the Motswana athlete in Zurich with a time of 19.57 seconds, but it wasn’t quite enough to beat Tebogo’s 19.55. These two have developed a close rivalry in the 200 meters, and the Brussels Diamond League final could serve as an exciting climax. Alongside them, Fred Kerley and Erriyon Knighton will also be competing. Meanwhile, an even more intense rivalry has been brewing in the women’s 100m.

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Sha’Carri Richardson and Julien Alfred are arguably set for the most anticipated battle in the Diamond League final. This rivalry mainly began after Julien took the 100m gold with a time of 10.72 seconds, despite Sha’Carri being the favorite. Sha’Carri somewhat got her revenge at the Zurich Diamond League, where she narrowly defeated the Saint Lucian athlete in a very close race. It will be exciting to see what this rivalry holds next. Dina Asher-Smith, who has been in good form since Paris, is also one to look out for.

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Another event that will attract a lot of viewership is Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s special 200m and 400m races. Due to her inactivity in the Diamond League, Sydney was not eligible to compete in the finals. However, to honor her achievements and career, the organizers have set up special races for her, fulfilling her desire to compete in Brussels. With all these exciting events coming up, the main question arises: Where can fans watch them?

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Who are you more excited to watch at the Brussels Diamond League Final: McLaughlin-Levrone or Richardson?

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How to watch the track and field titans in action?

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The Brussels Diamond League final will take place at the King Baudouin Stadium on the 13th and 14th of September. The entire competition will be available for live streaming on the Wanda Diamond League YouTube page. However, this stream may not be accessible in all countries.

In the UK, the event will be broadcast on BBC Two, while in the USA, it will be streamed on NBC/Peacock. Supersport will cover the event in Africa. With such widespread coverage, fans around the world will have the opportunity to witness some great performances by these athletes.

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