The Zurich forecast has cast an unusual shadow on one of track and field’s most prestigious stages. Updated projections for August 27 indicate only passing light rain, but Thursday is expected to bring a sharp turn in conditions, with temperatures dropping to 19°C and heavy rainfall throughout the day. For the second week in succession in Switzerland, a major storm is expected to strike precisely on the date of a Diamond League meet, forcing organizers to alter their program in advance.

To guard against the threat, the women’s pole vault has been moved from Thursday to Wednesday afternoon at Sechseläutenplatz, the downtown plaza that traditionally hosts Zurich’s city events. The announcement followed safety evaluations that determined vaulting could not be held in rain-soaked circumstance

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