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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

As the ninth edition of the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold Madrid arrives, be ready to be fascinated by the electrifying indoor track and field world. Taking place across 54 meetings around Europe, North America, and Asia, this esteemed series features the finest one-day professional tournaments in the world. Following the recent Millrose Games in New York City on February 11, it reached the 7th Gold event in Madrid on February 23, which will take center stage.

Let’s dive into the lesser-known event details that will have you counting down the days until the sporting event takes over as the tour prepares for its Madrid leg.

 When and where will the World Indoor Tour Gold Madrid 2024 be played?

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The Villa De Madrid Indoor Meeting is an annual indoor track and field tournament, now part of the World Athletics Indoor Tour meeting taking place on 23 February 2024. Held in the capital thrice (2020, 2021, and 2022) since its inception in 2016, each time at the Gallur Municipality Sports Complex in the La Latina district. Further, the city’s heritage has been enhanced by athletes’ impressive records, like America’s Grant Holloway (7.29 in the 60-meter hurdles) in 2021 and Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas (15m43 in the triple jump) in 2020.

The 800-meter, 3000-meter, pole vault, shot put, 60-meter hurdles, and triple jump are scheduled in the men’s division, while the official timetables have not been announced for the World Indoor Tour. The women’s events feature events in the 1500 meters, 60 meters hurdles, high jump, 400 and long jump, promising an interesting and varied lineup. The battle is rigorous and financially lucrative, with huge stakes; each winner will get at least $3,000.

Athletes in the top four in each event receive three bonus points for setting a world record. Automatic intake to the Championships is given to the overall champions in their respective disciplines. Even more exciting is the qualification that leads to the Glasgow, Scotland-hosted 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships set for March 1-3. In addition, the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Tour offers spectators a chance to see the amazing abilities of sportsmen, however, the digital coverage also caters to the fans’ liking.

How to watch it: Get the streaming details of the tournament

Growing excitement? Don’t worry if you cannot attend the event physically! Every year, Flow Sports covers the competition available across most countries. Visit World Athletics’ live feed and score for a more involved viewing experience, or watch the live stream on RTVE (Teledeporte) in Spain. Other channels covering the event include MTV Urheilu 1, TV Arena Sport 6, TV Arena Sport 9, and M4 Sport Online, so fans can enjoy the competition’s intensity no matter where they are in the world.

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The competitor who finishes top of the World Athletics Indoor Tour with the most points wins the coveted overall championship, a $10,000 reward, and a spot in the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships. Set the dates on your calendars and prepare to see the skill, drama, and victories the 2024 World Indoor Tour Gold Madrid promises to deliver!

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