The World Athletics Continental Tour is an annual series of independent

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athletic competitions, recognised by

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(formerly known as the IAAF). The Tour forms the second tier of international one-day meetings after the Diamond League. First held in

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, it replaced the

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'' Athletics Weekly''. Retrieved 21 April 2021. Initially divided into three levels – Gold, Silver and Bronze – The Continental Tour was expanded in 2022 with the fourth tier: Challenger. The Gold meetings are organised globally, with investment from World Athletics, and represent the second tier of meetings in the sport. Area associations are responsible for managing the Silver and Bronze level competitions.

Editions

Gold standard meetings

The number in the table represents the order in which the meeting took place.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:World Athletics Continental Tour Recurring sporting events established in 2020 Annual athletics series Continental Tour