Golden Gala Training Sessions at the Stadio dei Marmi

On Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 June, from 4pm to 7pm, athletics fans are invited to enjoy an immersive experience at the Stadio dei Marmi. Entry to the stands is free of charge, offering a unique opportunity to watch some of the world’s top athletes in action as they prepare for the Golden Gala in Rome.

Several of the more than 150 stars set to compete in the Golden Gala Pietro Mennea – Presented by IP – have already arrived in Rome, with more athletes due to land tomorrow morning ahead of what promises to be a magical evening of athletics at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday 6 June. Fourteen events are scheduled, featuring 11 Olympic champions and 62 medallists from the World Championships and Olympic Games.

A truly stellar line-up will be putting the finishing touches to their preparations on Wednesday 4 June and Thursday 5 June, training at the iconic Stadio dei Marmi – one of the most visually striking and historic sporting venues in the world, renowned for its remarkable marble statues.

These two training sessions, running from 4pm to 7pm, will be open to the public free of charge, offering a unique and immersive experience. With no barriers separating athletes from spectators at the Stadio dei Marmi, the atmosphere will be intimate and electric – the perfect opportunity for selfies and autographs with the stars of global athletics.

On the evening of 6 June, the Italian stop of the Wanda Diamond League will light up the Stadio Olimpico, with a strong contingent of Italian talent including Gianmarco Tamberi, Mattia Furlani, Nadia Battocletti, Filippo Tortu, Leonardo Fabbri, and Lorenzo Simonelli. They will be joined by Olympic champions such as Miltiadis Tentoglou (Greece, long jump), Beatrice Chebet (Kenya, 5000m), Hamish Kerr (New Zealand, high jump), Valarie Allman (USA, discus), Quincy Hall (USA, 400m), and Thea LaFond (Dominica, triple jump).