Mumbai: Sports18 on Thursday announced that it will broadcast the Wanda Diamond League live on the channel for the time period until 2024.

The partnership will begin with the live coverage of Doha Diamond League meeting on 13 May. The series will also be available on Voot.

The Diamond League is an annual series of elite track and field series sitting in the top tier of the World Athletics one-day meeting competitions. The 2022 Diamond League comprises 13 meetings, starting with the Doha event leading up to the two-day Diamond League Final in Zurich on 7 and 8 September.

“The Diamond League series is not just a competition of the most elite athletes in the world but also a breeding ground for the future stars,” says Viacom18 Sports CEO Anil Jayaraj. “The addition of live athletics coverage reiterates our commitment to provide fans a comprehensive array of world-class sports events.”

“We are absolutely delighted seeing our global premier track and field series accessible to the fans in India through Sports18,” says Diamond League AG CEO Petr Stastny. “Our competitions feature the world’s best female and male athletes throughout the entire season, including reigning Olympic champions and a host of Olympic and World medallists.”

The Doha meet will see numerous Olympic champions plying their trade at the Qatar Sports Club, including Swedish pole vault star Mondo Duplantis, Canadian 200m champion Andre De Grasse, joint high jump champions Gianmarco Tamberi from Italy and homegrown hero Mutaz Barshim from Qatar.

Sports18’s portfolio of sporting events includes the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, NBA, LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, and top ATP and BWF events.