European Athletics Championships, Birmingham
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Amy Hunt says athletics is ‘coming back with a swagger’ after Birmingham heroics - Unapologetically ambitious Hunt made history with her four European Championship gold medals.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has played down fears low crowds at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham could mar London’s bid to host the 2029 World Championships. Birmingham is the first UK host in 92 years of European Championships history,
Birmingham city centre was shut down for the big final of the European Athletics Championships today. Athletes took part in both the men's and women's marathon, starting and finishing in Victoria Square on Sunday morning, August 16. It was the first time ...
Police have made one arrest after a security incident caused transportation delays for fans and athletes leaving Alexander Stadium following Saturday night’s session at the European track-and-field championships in Birmingham,
Former Birmingham-Southern College Athletics Director Joe Dean Jr. has passed away, WBRC confirmed Sunday night.
Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.
Organizers of the European Athletics Championships were hoping for a final day without problems on Sunday after the Birmingham event was again struck by negative headlines. Transport away from the Alexander Stadium was suspended after events finished on Saturday and some medal ceremonies had to be postponed until Sunday.
Britain hosting European Athletics Championships for first time in events 92-year history; Amy Hunt, Matthew Hudson-Smith and Georgia Hunter Bell among home medal hopes; international stars on show in