US EditionCanada's Mitton Stripped of Diamond League Trophy, Top Throw Ruled Foul After Protest
Sarah Mitton's winning throw was disqualified for stepping out of the circle, resulting in a third-place finish with a 19.99-metre throw at the Diamond League final.
- Sarah Mitton initially produced a 20.67-metre throw at the Wanda Diamond League Final in Zurich, but after a protest the throw was ruled a foul, relegating her to third place.
- As the defending Diamond League champion, Mitton sought a second straight title after winning gold in Brussels and entered as the reigning outdoor world silver medallist and two-time indoor world champion ranked second in the world.
- Season stats show Mitton with the third-furthest mark at 20.68 metres, having thrown over 20 metres seven times in 2025.
- Mitton was credited with third place after the foul ruling, based on her next-best throw of 19.99 metres, and said, `In the lead-up for Tokyo, I'm starting to really get into my technique.`
- The Canadian Press first published this report Aug. 27, 2025, covering the Wanda Diamond League Final 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland, where Jessica Schilder was recorded as event winner in official placings.
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Canada's Mitton stripped of Diamond League Trophy, top throw ruled foul after protest
ZURICH - Sarah Mitton had her winning throw Wednesday in the women's shot put at the Diamond League final overturned after a protest, knocking the Canadian down to third.
Shot putter Jessica Schilder won the Diamond League final in Zurich in remarkable fashion. The Volendam native cleared 20.26 meters, which initially looked like she would win silver, but she was declared the winner some time later.
Sarah Mitton stripped of Diamond League Trophy after winning throw disqualified
Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton was stripped of her Diamond League Final victory on Wednesday following a successful protest of her winning throw. The Brooklyn, N.S., native's second attempt measured 20.67 metres, but was later ruled a disqualified attempt.
Midland Today
Bradford TodayCanada's Sarah Mitton wins women's shot put at Diamond League final
ZURICH — Canada’s Sarah Mitton won the women’s shot put at the Diamond League final on Wednesday, capturing her second straight title after also taking gold last year in Brussels. The Brooklyn, N.S.
Canadian Sarah Mitton finished 3rd rather than 1st at the Diamond League finals in Zurich due to a protest.
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