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The only athlete to win medals at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games is championing Britain's para fencing stars at this week's European Championships in Cardiff. Pál Szekeres, who made history across both competitions, believes double Paralympic champions Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver will add to their medal collections.
A 16-year-old from Colchester just shattered the under-18 European Championship record in the 200 meters. Bronson Hearn Smith is using social media to inspire thousands while racing toward the top of British Athletics.
Paralympic champions from three nations are heading to Turkey's first-ever World Para Swimming European Championships this September. These athletes have collected dozens of medals between them and represent the next generation of adaptive sports excellence.
In a heart-stopping finish at the European Championships in Zagreb, Great Britain's men's gymnastics team clinched gold by less than a point. Five athletes delivered when it mattered most, proving that pressure makes champions.
At 22 years into his Paralympic career, Azerbaijani judoka Ilham Zakiyev just claimed his 10th European championship title. The International Judo Federation called his victory one of the most symbolic moments of the competition.
British sprinter Amy Hunt just became the first athlete ever to win four gold medals at a single European Championships. The historic weekend in Birmingham also featured two world records and a jaw-dropping triple jump that ranks fourth best in history.
Swedish pole vault superstar Armand Duplantis soared to 6.15 meters at the European Championships in Birmingham, breaking the championship record and securing his fourth consecutive European title. The 27-year-old Olympic and world champion continues to dominate his sport with performances that push the boundaries of human achievement.
Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis soared to a championship record of 6.15 meters in Birmingham, capturing his fourth consecutive European title despite battling injury setbacks. The win extends his remarkable streak to 12 straight gold medals across major championships.
British sprinter Amy Hunt became the first athlete in 92 years of European Championships history to win four gold medals at a single event. The spectacular performance capped off a weekend of record-breaking achievements in Birmingham.
British sprinter Amy Hunt just became the first athlete ever to win four gold medals at a single European Athletics Championships. The 22-year-old clinched her record-breaking moment in the mixed 4x100m relay, a brand new event making its championship debut.
A 24-year-old British sprinter just won an unprecedented four gold medals at a single European Championships, while her teammate became the most decorated athlete in the competition's 92-year history. The home crowd in Birmingham witnessed record-breaking performances that capped off Great Britain's most dominant track championships in decades.
Georgia Hunter Bell powered to an emphatic victory in the 1500m at the European Athletics Championships, claiming gold and helping push Great Britain to the top of the medal table. The home crowd at Alexander Stadium witnessed a thrilling final day of competition that came down to the final meters.