Jamaican Elaine Thompson-Herah and Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith will square off over 100m at the Paris Diamond League, set for 28 August.
Thompson-Herah, who defended her Olympic Games sprint double title, is in the form of her life. She ran personal best times of 10.61 and 21.53 at the Tokyo 2020 games.
Asher-Smith, who, according to reports, went into the Tokyo Olympics below fitness, failed to make the final.
Also down to contest the event is Jamaican Shericka Jackson, who is also in the form of her life. She ran 10.77 at the Jamaica Olympic Trials and 10.76 to get bronze in Tokyo.
Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment, the Olympic Games champion and American Grant Holloway will battle in the men’s 110m hurdles.
American Fred Kerley, 100m silver medallist in Tokyo, will headline the men’s sprint.
