Track of the Grand Slam: Michael Johnson says “I can save the track, not the trace and the field”
Others are also trying to adapt to a changing landscape, not least world athletics, which last year announced a new three -day competition.
The World Athletics Ultimate Championship, which includes field events, will be held for the first time in 2026, with the champions who earn $ 150,000 (£ 118,000) at the end of the season competition.
The Government Body of Sport, which last summer introduced cash prizes to the Olympics, is exploring new ways to appeal to a mass audience between the Olympics, including a World Tapis Roulant Championships., external
The CEO of the Diamond League Petr Stastny welcomed the competition, but expressed its concern that the program clashes could damage competitors and organizers.
Johnson said: “We had numerous conversations with world athletics and we have listened to what they have said over the years.
“They want to grow sport in the United States, so that athletes are paid more, to encourage greater innovation in sport.
“When we sat down to build the Grand Slam track, we listened. We built the Grand Slam track to do all those things.”
