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European Athletics Championships 2026 live updates
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The gist
Karsten Warholm won the 400m hurdles in 46.63, his fourth straight European title. Nadia Battocletti doubled with 10,000m gold after 5000m.
Background
The 2026 European Athletics Championships are being held in Birmingham, UK, from August 10-16, marking the first time Britain has hosted the event in its 92-year history. The championships feature top European athletes competing across track and field events, with live coverage on multiple platforms including BBC, TNT Sports, and HBO Max.
How it unfolded
- Aug 10, 2026Championships begin in Birmingham; Norway lead medal table after day one with two golds.
- Aug 11, 2026Keely Hodgkinson wins her 800m heat in 1:57.28, fastest across all heats; Amy Hunt wins European 100m gold.
- Aug 14, 2026Evening session: Warholm wins 400m hurdles in 46.63, breaking his own championship record; Battocletti wins 10,000m for a double.
Who’s saying what
- Commentators
- Andrew Cotter noted 'there's not a lot between seven of these athletes' in the 400m hurdles, but Warholm's dominance was clear.
- Expert
- Steve Cram commented on the slow early pace in the women's 10,000m, saying 'if it was a 10,000m road race they would not start like that.'