For years, the Diamond League Final has stood as a rare gateway into the World Championships, offering winners a direct entry that bypassed the usual standards and rankings. Victory in Zurich or Brussels guaranteed a “wild card,” provided a federation had not already filled its four-athlete quota in that event. That rule often shifted rosters at the last minute. With Zurich just days away, however, a new provision has created a fresh opening—one that could prove especially relevant to athletes like Christian Coleman, the U.S. 100-meter specialist who otherwise finds himself on the outside looking in.

Reports indicate that Coleman will not be participating in the 2025 World Athletics Championships after finishing fifth in the 100-meter final at the U.S. Championships earlier this summer.

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