Hodgkinson: Home European gold would mean almost as much as Olympic title

Britain hosting European Athletics Championships for first time in event's 92-year history; Amy Hunt, Matthew Hudson-Smith and Georgia Hunter Bell among home medal hopes; international stars on show include pole vault titan Armand Duplantis and Norwegian distance runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen Monday 10 August 2026 08:04, U

KEELY HODGKINSON claims winning a record hat-trick of European golds would “mean just as much” as her Olympics glory. No British woman has won three titles in the same individual event in the 92-year history of the European Athletics Championships but Hodgkinson, 24, has the chance to achieve that feat this week. Birmi

10 August 2026 Diver Cătălin Preda won the gold medal in the 20m platform high-diving event at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris on Saturday, August 8. Preda won the gold medal with a total of 411.60 points after four dives. Italy’s Andrea Barnaba finished second, while France’s Gary Hunt took third place. C

At The 2024 Olympics, She Was A Surprise. In 2026, Hezly Rivera Is Undeniable  Forbes

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Hezly Rivera has added two-time national champion to her resume

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera wins back-to-back US all-around titles  USA Today

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women's gymnastics title  Toronto Star

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women's gymnastics title  AP News

Keely Hodgkinson will seek to prove she is still number one following a "tricky" outdoor season when she faces world-class rivals for European 800m gold in Birmingham.

Birmingham hosting European championships ‘It would mean almost as much as Olympic title’ Keely Hodgkinson says winning a European gold medal in front of her home fans in Birmingham this week will be nearly as special as her Olympic title in Paris. Hodgkinson is the headline act as the European Athletics Champion­shi

Keely Hodgkinson has got her way after the latest World Athletics Championships development