Major showdown as new Grand Slam Track league kicks off

Gold medallist Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi celebrates after winning the men's 800m final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, on August 10, 2024.[AFP]

The athletics track and field season is about to get more intriguing, with a new league on the cards.

As history-makers on the track tune their sights on the rich Diamond League, another mouthwatering series, is debuting from early April.

Ladies and gentlemen, buckle up and get ready for the Grand Slam Track (GST) league, an inaugural series set to kick off in Kingston, Jamaica from April 4 -6.