Preview | Diamond League 2026 and Shanghai/Keqiao

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The episode previews the upcoming Diamond League events in Shanghai and Keqiao, discussing expectations for the season and how to engage casual fans.

After a few quiet weeks, it feels like the outdoor track and field season is finally about to kick into gear with the first of a Chinese Diamond League double-header in Shanghai/Keqiao, before next week's meeting in Xiamen. Rich and Hannah look ahead to what we should expect this season, how to make the Diamond League more relevant for casual fans and at some of the biggest match up to open this year's campaign. Diamond League 2026 calendar: https://www.diamondleague.com/calendar/ Podium is proud to be sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Maurten⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - use Podium2026 at checkout for a one-off 15% discount until the end of 2026 - we thank Maurten so much for their support! Check out our new website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podiumathletics.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Presented by athletics commentators Hannah England, Rich Newman and Katie Smith. Please subscribe, follow and leave a review where possible - it really helps us grow the podcast, and follow us on…

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Hosts: Hannah England, Rich Newman, Katie Smith

Topics covered

• Diamond League
• track and field
• sports news
• running events
• season preview

Keywords

• Diamond League
• track and field
• Shanghai
• Keqiao
• running
• sports news
• 2026 calendar

Sponsors

Maurten

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Places: Shanghai, Keqiao, Xiamen

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