(Source: AP) The total prize pot set at million over two evening sessions. (Source: AP)A new World Cup event featuring eight leading athletics nations and intended to attract a wider audience to the sport will take place in London this year, British Athletics said on Monday. Britain and the United States will compete along with South Africa, Poland, France, China, Germany and Jamaica in the inaugural World Cup from July 14-15 at London Stadium, venue for the 2012 Olympic athletics events and last year’s world championships. Bowker defended the timing, which was criticised by British athlete Kelly Sotherton on social media for clashing with soccer’s World Cup final and Wimbledon tennis finals. We know the World Cup Final happens in the afternoon, UK time, so we would say that everyone can come along afterwards.

Source: Indian Express February 05, 2018 17:23 UTC