Alysha Newman 2nd in Zürich pole vault to secure Diamond League Final berth

Canadian athlete Alysha Newman competes in women's pole vault qualification at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 5, 2024.

Alysha Newman is headed to her fourth Diamond League Final in women's pole vault, and first in five years, after nearly matching her Canadian record performance from the recent Paris Olympics to open the Weltklasse Zürich track and field meet on Wednesday.