Watch the Diamond League track & field event in Rome

Watch action from the IAAF Diamond League track and field event in Rome.

Live coverage begins Thursday at 2 p.m. ET

Mohammed Ahmed, from St. Catharines, Ont., capped off a stellar season with a first place finish in the 5000-metre crossing the line ahead of Vancouver's Lucas Bruchet. Both will be headed to Rio. Ahmed will also compete in the 10,000-metre. (Kevin Light/CBC)

Click on the video player above on Thursday at 2 p.m. ET to watch coverage from IAAF Diamond League track and field event in Rome.

For more track and field coverage, tune into Road to the Olympic Games Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.