By AYUMBA AYODIMore by this AuthorKenyan athletes and Athletics Kenya face a big challenge and long season ahead after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) effected changes to the 2020 Diamond League. The Diamond League General Assembly on Monday agreed on 14 meetings that include one grand finale for the 2020 season, which includes all current meetings. TWO MEETINGS IN CHINAThere will be a second Diamond League meeting in China on May 10, which now means that the Diamond League will get to start in April in Doha and not in May as it has been the case. "The new Diamond League format may bring challenges to the events where African athletes are good at," said AK president Jack Tuwei. Chairman of the Diamond League Board, Sebastian Coe, said: “The Diamond League is our shop window and we want to attract new fans with a fast, action-packed format that is commercially attractive to broadcasters and partners.

Source: Daily Nation October 22, 2019 06:56 UTC