IRISH TEAM ARRIVE IN EUGENE FOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Irish team set to compete at the 2022 World Championships in Oregon from July 15th – 24th arrived at the University of Oregon campus in Eugene early this morning (July 13th). Many of the team arrived in Eugene following a camp at the McKenzie River Resort in Blue River, while athletes competing later at the World Championships will acclimatise at the university from today.

The Irish team of 21 athletes will join the over 3,700 athletes and team officials from around the world who will be moving into their temporary home at the University of Oregon.

This will be the first time that the World Athletics Championships have been hosted on U.S. soil, taking place at the reimagined Hayward Field at the University of Oregon and expected to draw a global audience of 1 billion.

Hayward Field - University of Oregon

The World Athletics Championships began in 1983 in Helsinki, Finland, and have produced some of the greatest moments in sports history.

When WCH Oregon22 kicks off on July 15 and finishes July 24 at the reimagined Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, it will be the first time the World Athletics Championships will be held on U.S. soil.

Having the event at the reimagined Hayward Field at the University of Oregon and in Eugene, which calls itself “Track Town USA,” will give WCH Oregon22 an unbeatable flavor and spirit. The reimagined setting provides a more intimate environment for athletes and an optimal fan experience that includes padded seats and unobstructed sightlines throughout the stadium, which is dedicated for track and field, unlike other venues that have hosted previous World Athletics Championships. The stadium capacity is being augmented for the Championships with temporary seating being added with grandstands at the north end of Hayward Field.

More than 2,000 athletes from more than 200 nations will be competing in the 10 days of competition at the WCH Oregon22, which is expected to draw a global audience of 1 billion with more than 6,500 hours of television coverage dedicated to the event. 

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