Photographers’ Workroom 

Working stations for photographers are allocated in the Main Press Centre at the Olympic Stadium. All the tables are equipped by power and LAN connections. TV and CIS monitors are available as well.

Photographers’ briefing

A briefing for all the accredited photographers will be held on Thursday 6 June at 15.00  in the Media Center. Attendance of the briefing is mandatory for all photographers participating in the event.

Information about photo positions, access to the photo positions and guidelines for photographers’ work will be shared during the briefing. Rules of conduct, No Go Zones, the peculiarities of access and positioning in the long/ triple jump competitions will be explained.

We ask that photographers carefully read and adhere to the code of conduct signed for acceptance upon registration.  

Find here the photographers briefing presentation

Photographers’ bibs

The photo bibs allow accredited photographers an access photo positions and must be worn all times. The photo bibs will be distributed to all the accredited photographers during the Photo Briefing.

There are two types of bibs used for the event:

–       blue for infield photographers

–       yellow for outfield photographers

A cash deposit of 20 Eur is required for the bib, refundable upon return of the item at the end of the event. 

Lost or stolen bibs must be reported to the LOC Media Operations Team as soon as possible.

Photo lockers

Lockers are available for photographers in the Main Press Centre on a first come, first serve basis. A cash deposit of 20 euro is required for use of the locker, refundable on return of the keys at the end of the event. There is only one key to each locker – it is not possible to copy these keys, we ask that photographers take the utmost care in safeguarding their key. 

Head-On Position 

From the Photographers’ Workroom photographers can access the Head on Platform of three rows, capacity for 80 photographers next to the dedicated live mixed zone.

From this area the photographers will be able to access the Field of Play (FOP) with special stations in the first curve and in the second curve, in both cases behind the LED panels. 

In front of the Head Platform, the infield photographers will find a low Head-On Position with a limited capacity of photographers.

Infield positions

The maximum number of infield positions is 14 (including rotation). The infield positions will be approved by European Athletics in cooperation with LOC Photo Chief, giving the priority to international agencies.

Outfield photographers will be able to make requests for rotation bibs one day in advance by 24 hours for each of the two daily sessions, on a special request form that will be posted in the media centre. 

The choice on their allocation will be made by EA and the LOC Photo Chief on the basis of each specific request, and profile of the applicant’s agency/ newspapers. 

On the infield, in the four corners, there will be LAN cables and power sockets near the finish line.

Outfield positions 

Photographers will be able to access the outfield positions inside the Olympic Stadium starting from the Photographers’ Workroom by following the appropriate instructions.

Outfield positions – beside head-on platform – are located in the stands: Curva Sud for high jump and javelin throw; Tiber Curve for long jump, triple jump, pole vault; North Curve for javelin throwing.

All these stations are for outfield photographers. They cannot be reserved, and will be occupied on a first-come first-serve basis. Should this happen, the organisation reserves the right to remove them at any time.

Remote Cameras 

All remote camera installations must be approved by the LOC Photo Chief.

For the positioning of the remote cameras, requests will be made one day in advance by 24 hours for each of the daily competition sessions, on a special list that will be provided in the media centre. 

The frequencies used must also be indicated in the requests.

The choice will primarily be given to infield photographers; the maximum number of cameras that can be positioned varies depending on the event. They can be positioned for: shot put, discus throw, hammer throw, javelin throw, long jump, triple jump, water splash 3000 m steeplechase.

It will also be permitted to position remote cameras internally and externally at the finish line.

In front of the Low Head-on position, cameras can be positioned on a special metal plate.

Camera Repair Service 


Professional support service will be provided by Nikon and Sony in the support area a floor below the photographer workspaces. The service includes camera cleaning, repair and a camera and lens loan service.

Opening hours 

June 7-12 from 10:00 to 20:00  

Spectators’ seats

Photographers may work from empty spectator seats during the event, however when the ticket holder arrives, the seat must be relinquished immediately. While working in empty seats photographers should not disturb any spectators.

Code of Conduct 

All accredited photographers must adhere to the Code of Conduct they signed upon registration. Photographers must pick up their bib during the mandatory Photo Briefing. 

Radio Frequencies Equipment (Spectrum)

Any equipment that uses a radio frequency (RF) must be identified and approved before it can be used at either the Olympic Stadium or during Half Marathon/Race Walk. Users of unapproved devices risk having their equipment shut off until it can be coordinated.

The equipment includes, but it is not limited to:

  • wireless microphones
  • wireless IFB
  • wireless IEM
  • wireless intercom (ITL) during the championships
  • RF cameras
  • two-way radios

Half Marathon photo operation

For the half marathon course there will be photo positions at iconic points around the course allocated for photographers, beside the start position. 

The detailed map of photo positions and system of shuttle buses will be communicated during the Photo Briefing on 6 June.