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"Now I'm really going to try and win that diamond!"
Olympic 400 m champion, Sanya Richards-Ross, is optimistic about DN Galan and she's aiming to break the five-year-old stadium record. She'll be going up against almost the entire field from the finals in London as well as the European champion Moa Hjelmer who will now be getting the best possible company to race against. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
"When I get home, it will be a huge celebration with four million people!"
Shot-putter Valerie Adams of New Zealand comes to DN Galan as a double Olympic champion and after competing at DN Galan Big Shot in the center of Stockholm in the past, she will be now making her first appearance in Stockholm's Olympic Stadium. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
"I dream about 2.10 and it might happen at DN Galan"
Anna Chicherova had back problems at the Olympics but won with a seasonal best of 2.05. At DN Galan she believes she can jump even higher. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
More than one thousand children met their athletics idols at 'Lilla DN Galan'!
On Wednesday, more than one thousand children got to try out different sports within track and field with some of the greatest athletes in the world. The setting was a large bridge in the heart of Stockholm which had been transformed into a mini athletics arena. With the Royal Palace as a backdrop, some of the world's finest athletes including world pole-vault champion Fabiana Murer (in sunglasses) and world junior champion, Sweden's Angelica Bengtsson led the children through various athletics events. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
Jenn Suhr looking for a stadium record at DN Galan
Efter Olympic silver in Beijin 2008, American pole-vaulter, Jennifer Suhr, 30, took the gold in London after an exciting final where second placed Yarisley Silva from Cuba reached the same height. Both athletes are coming to DN Galan this Friday. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
Fantastic triple-jump final resulted in gold for Christian Taylor
The triple-jump final at the London Olympics became a classic competition with American Christian Taylor as the eventual winner after a difficult start. At DN-Galan he's hoping to jump even further. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
Anna Chicherova completes DN Galan's golden Olympic team
The Olympic Games in London have witnessed some fantastic athletics competitions and battles between the world's finest. A selection of 11 individual gold-medallists from London are now coming to DN Galan on 17 August. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
Colourful Sanchez to run DN Galan
The Dominican Republic's charismatic golden boy Felix Sanchez is set to run the 400 m hurdles at DN Galan fresh in the wake of his Olympic gold from London. Sanchez ran his fastest race for eight years in London, the exact same time he ran when he won Olympic gold back in Athens in 2004. – I look forward to DN Galan and the experiencedfans in Stockholm, says Sanchez. Photo: Deca Text & Bild
Olympics first, then DN Galan
Athletics at the Olympic Games is on and the party will run for ten days. The next step for many of the gold medallists from London will be Stockholm and DN Galan on the 17th of August.
Clash of the 400m Champions at DN Galan: Olympic Champ Richards-Ross vs Montsho
Olympic champion at 400 metres, Sanya Richards-Ross will be going head to head with world champion Amantle Montsho at DN Galan on 17 August. This will be a great battle with two big stars. Photo: Deca Text & Bild