Santo Domingo. The outstanding Dominican sprinter, Marileidy Paulino, is preparing for a new challenge on the track this Thursday, August 28th, competing in the grand final of the Wanda Diamond League. The event will take place in Zurich, Switzerland, where she will seek her fourth consecutive title in this prestigious international circuit.
Paulino in Search of Glory
The women’s 400-meter race is scheduled for 6:34 PM in Zurich (GMT+2), which is equivalent to 12:34 PM in the Dominican Republic. Paulino, a recognized world champion and one of the most consistent athletes in her discipline, reaches the final with an impressive record of 48.81 seconds, the second-best of the year.
Her main competitor will be Bahraini Salwa Naser, who leads the season’s world ranking with a time of 48.67 seconds, which anticipates a high-intensity duel and one of the most anticipated moments of the day.
The official broadcast of the Wanda Diamond League on YouTube will be the way to follow the competition live. However, the signal will not be available to the Dominican public. Local fans will have to use a VPN or tune in to international channels with broadcasting rights in order not to miss the race.
In addition to Marileidy Paulino, the Zurich final will feature other world figures.
- Armand “Mondo” Duplantis (Sweden), recent record holder in pole vault with 6.29 meters.
- Femke Bol (Netherlands) in the 400 meter hurdles.
- Noah Lyles (United States) in an expected duel with Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) in the 200 meters.
