Gravity Media, the leading force in production and content, media services and facilities, has successfully delivered the World Championships Athletics 2025, hosted at Tokyo’s National Stadium from 13th-21st September 2025.
Gravity Media provided the full technical infrastructure and operational expertise capturing the event for millions of viewers around the globe as the World Championships Athletics celebrated its 20th edition, welcoming over 2,000 athletes from almost 200 nations, competing across 49 track and field events.
Returning to Tokyo for the first time since 1991, the competition featured nine days of world-class athletics, spanning sprints, field events, relays, and long-distance races. Gravity Media’s strong technical team of 68 oversaw a fully IP-based production environment, powered by diPloy and Gravity Media’s scalable and modular ST2100 IP broadcast concept.
At the heart of the operation, five production galleries were situated in mobile production units, all linked by a centralised IP network management system. This is the same proven solution that Gravity Media successfully deployed for the Opening Ceremony and Athletics competition in Paris 2024.
A dedicated Gravity diPloy flight-pack also provided the international feeds for the event. Composed of two production clusters, around 200 switches were connected, 1,400 nodes were in operation, and more than 9,000 audio and video streams flowed across the IP network, reaching a total of 310,000 unique IP senders. This was one of the largest diPloy deployments to date and a prime example of the type of large-scale, complex project that IP and automation were designed to handle.
The tournament coverage was captured using over 75 camera channels, supported by Gravity Media’s specialist camera systems including a 110-metre railcam, and vertical track rigs, all operated by Gravity Media’s dedicated crews to provide dynamic and overhead perspectives.
25 EVS VIA servers with clip management feeding into the World Athletics online MAM system handled replays and content, plus 115 intercom panels were deployed to ensure seamless communication between the production team throughout the event.
To ensure a unified delivery, Gravity Media’s specialist equipment was shipped from Brussels via sea freight, and over 28 tonnes of broadcast equipment departed via air freight to ensure timely on-site integration.
Chris Demeulemeester – International Projects & Sales commented:
“We’re delighted to have delivered a full suite of production, content, and media services for one of the most prestigious athletics events on the calendar. Our cutting-edge IP workflows, specialist crews, and global-scale logistics ensured an exceptional viewing experience for audiences worldwide.”
The World Championships Athletics 2025 saw the world’s best athletes compete in across nine thrilling days, with Gravity Media ensuring every moment of the action was captured in spectacular detail for viewers across the globe.
