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Duplantis headlines as world indoors finally get Nanjing green light


Published on 2025-03-19 00:25:20 - MSN
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  • The US-born Swede comes into the competition having bettered his world record -- for the 11th time -- to 6.27m at an indoor meet in the French city of Clermont on March 1. - 'Not fixated' by one height - But Duplantis insisted there would be no ...

The World Athletics Indoor Championships, originally scheduled for 2020 in Nanjing, China, have been rescheduled to March 2023 after multiple postponements due to the global health crisis. The championships will now take place from March 1-3, 2023, marking the first time China hosts this event. The event will feature top athletes like Armand Duplantis, who is expected to compete in the pole vault, aiming to break his own world record. Other notable participants include Noah Lyles, who will make his indoor championships debut, and several Olympic and world champions like Karsten Warholm, Mondo Duplantis, and Ryan Crouser. The championships will also see the return of athletes like Femke Bol, who will defend her title in the 400m, and the participation of the U.S. women's 4x400m relay team, which includes Olympic gold medalists. The event is set to be a significant gathering of athletic talent, showcasing both seasoned champions and emerging stars.

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