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Some major changes have been made by World Athletics, which will become effective from year 2025.
The World Athletics council has announced major changes to the sport, which will take effect from 2025.
One of the changes is that each season from 2025 onwards will end with the World Athletics Championships. This means events like the Diamond League finals will take place before the World Championships.
From their announcement:
"This will create a season-long narrative that builds to the natural crescendo of the World Athletics Championships each year, while at the same time allowing for a more consistent global calendar to be established.
"Each season from 2025 onwards will end with the World Athletics Championships, meaning there is a clear season climax during a defined window in mid-September."
The World Athletics Council has also approved the systemic use of all nine lanes (when available) for all semifinals and finals up to the 800m at the World Championships. This new policy will see the first three from each semifinal advance to the final, where nine athletes or teams will compete.
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