Finnkampen 2025 Events Rescheduled Due to Heavy Rain Forecast

The Finnkampen athletics competition in Stockholm has been adjusted due to a weather forecast predicting heavy rain. Scheduled to begin on the evening of August 22, the high jump event for multi-event athletes has been moved to Saturday at 15:45. This decision was jointly made by trainers and athletes, including input from Magnus Malmsborg, the event manager at the Swedish Athletics Federation. The rescheduling is necessary as up to 15 millimeters of rain is expected on Friday, particularly in the later afternoon and evening, as per the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). Despite the change in the high jump schedule, both the men's and women's 10-kilometer races will proceed as originally planned on Friday evening, featuring prominent athletes such as Andreas Almgren. Finnkampen is a significant event this year, celebrating its 100th anniversary and showcasing star athletes like Armand Duplantis and Daniel Ståhl.