SINGLE-SESSION TICKETS FOR PORTLAND 2016 AVAILABLE NOW.

Single-session tickets for the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016 went on sale to the public on Friday, Jan. 15 at 10 a.m. (Pacific). Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to watch the world’s greatest track and field athletes take their first global steps of the season on the Road to Rio. More than 600 athletes from … Read moreSINGLE-SESSION TICKETS FOR PORTLAND 2016 AVAILABLE NOW.

PORTLAND 2016 SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS OFF TO QUICK START

PORTLAND, Ore. – After a tour of the Oregon Convention Center on Wednesday, more than 50 middle school students from the SEI Academyhad a chance to race through the OCC exhibit halls three weeks before the world’s best athletes compete in the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016, March 17-20. The field trip was a new element … Read morePORTLAND 2016 SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMS OFF TO QUICK START

HIGH SCHOOL RELAY TEAMS TO COMPETE AT IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

PORTLAND, Ore. – It’s not often that high school athletes get a chance to compete alongside their heroes. But that’s exactly what will happen for a total of 144 prep sprinters representing 36 teams from Oregon, Washington and Idaho at the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016. The four-day meet will be held March 17-20 at … Read moreHIGH SCHOOL RELAY TEAMS TO COMPETE AT IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

MEDAL CEREMONY PLAZA

REE TO THE PUBLIC. Pioneer Courthouse Square is the place to be for Portland 2016. The party begins on March 17th – 6:00pm March 18th – 8:30pm March 19th – 8:30pm March 20th – 3:00pm Come for the Northwest food and beer. Stay for the free concerts.  Watch the action. Meet the athletes. Welcome the world to Portland! Medal Ceremonies … Read moreMEDAL CEREMONY PLAZA

ATHLETE PROFILE – GONG LIJIAO

Since 2009, Chinese shot putter Gong Lijiao has amassed a total of five Olympic and World Championships medals. The one thing missing from her impressive collection: the color gold. Lijiao’s closest call came when she nished second last year at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. Lijiao’s opening mark of 66 feet, 7 1⁄4 inches … Read moreATHLETE PROFILE – GONG LIJIAO