Oblique Seville leads five other Jamaicans in action at the Lausanne Wanda Diamond League set for Wednesday, as both Kishane Thompson and Shericka Jackson withdraw late for various reasons.

There was an enticing expected repeat clash in the 100m between Thompson and Olympic champion Noah Lyles in less than a week.

But with Thompson’s withdrawal, the 100m race remains the drawing card as Lyles will face another marauding Jamaican, Seville, who had defeated him before on June 1 at the Racers Grand Prix.

Seville won in a personal best of 9.82 to Lyles’ 9.85, and another enticing battle is in store. Seville’s training partner Zharnel Hughes, the world bronze medallist and world indoor bronze medallist Akani Simbine, along with Jamaican Ackeem Blake, will make the race one to watch.

Meanwhile, Jamaicans will be caught in two minds when 2024 Olympic silver medallist Wayne Pinnock, who is switching allegiance from Jamaica to Turkiye, comes face-to-face with his former teammates Tajay Gayle and Carey McLeod.

But all three will have to deal with the multiple global champion Miltiadis Tentoglou of Greece.

When Pinnock won silver at the 2023 World Championship, Gayle and McLeod were third and fourth as Jamaica attempted to steal the podium. Sentiments will surely be with McLeod and Gayle, as the reality is that Pinnock has moved on and will not be representing Jamaica again. In fact, he will be trying to deny the Jamaicans any glory.

Two Jamaicans are down for the women’s 100 hurdles in national champion Megan Tapper and national record holder Ackera Nugent.

Both will face fierce competition from Masai Russell, who is coming off a most impressive victory in Silesia, clocking 12.19, and equalling the third-fastest time in history. Also in the field are world record holder Tobi Amusan and Kendra Harrison.

Tapper has been in the form of her life and could be on the podium in Tokyo. This race will be a good indicator.