Felix leads U.S. contingent at Diamond League opener in Doha
Allyson Felix enters the 2011 Samsung Diamond League series with two diamonds to her name as last year's champion in both the 200 and 400m. She will begin her journey to add to her diamond collection today, in Doha, Qatar in the 400m.
The IAAF Samsung Diamond League encompasses 32 individual event disciplines, with a points scoring 'Diamond Race' which runs throughout the 14 meeting series. In the inaugural season, Americans won 11 of the 32 Diamond Races. Winners of each Diamond Race will get a Diamond Trophy and a cash prize.