Femke Bol is gearing as much as make her season debut at the 2025 Rabat Diamond League. The Dutch hurdler has a very sturdy report when competing at DL occasions, however she not too long ago revealed that every competitors is always nerve-wracking for her.

Bol made her Diamond League debut in 2021 in Florence, successful the 400m hurdles race in a time of 53.44s. Since then, the Olympic gold-medalist has maintained an unbeaten streak in the league. Over the previous 4 years, the 25-yr-outdated has clinched 25 DL victories and 4 again-to-again Diamond League Trophies.

Now, as she prepares for the Rabat DL, Femke Bol revealed that she will get nervous prior to every meet regardless of her beautiful report in Diamond League races. Chatting with media in a press convention, she stated,

“It is always nerve-wracking, I believe. And it is always one thing particular. On this Diamond League Rabat, I’ve by no means been earlier than. So, that makes it additional-particular, that I can do one I’ve by no means finished earlier than. And I do not wish to get used to it, I do not get used to it, so I am completely happy about that.”

The Rabat Diamond League is scheduled for Sunday, Could 25 and the ladies’s 400m hurdles race will happen at 19:04 PM native time.

Femke Bol shares her targets for her season opener

After a busy 2024, Femke Bol selected to forego the 2025 indoor season. Whereas she did compete in the relay occasions at the European Indoor Championships, the upcoming Rabat Diamond League will mark her first solo outing of the season.

In the press convention previous to the meet, Bol revealed that she has no time targets for her race, saying,

“The primary one I by no means actually attempt to suppose an excessive amount of about instances with hurdles particularly. It is principally about executing a clear race. So I am simply excited to go on the market compete in opposition to some nice athletes and check out my finest.”

She went on so as to add that she could be making an attempt out a brand new stride sample on Sunday, explaining,

“(For the) final weeks we have been engaged on altering a bit the hurdle method. I’ll nonetheless do my 14 stride however I’ll mirror a bit my first 100 meters. I’ll go together with the completely different legs, I’ll begin with my improper leg over the first hurdle. So this will likely be thrilling and it is a good problem.”

Alongside Femke Bol, the 400m hurdles occasion at the Rabat Diamond League will characteristic Rushell Clayton, Andrenette Knight, Zenéy van der Walt, and Tate Cassandra.