Five gold medals on offer at European Championships opening day
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 5:42 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The European Athletics Championships began today in Birmingham, featuring five gold medal events. Key matches include the women's 100m final, which showcases defending champion Dina Asher-Smith among others, and the men's shot put final with GB's Scott Lincoln. Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen makes his return in the men's 5,000m final after nearly a year out due to injury. Live coverage is available on BBC Two. Great Britain aims to improve on its third-place finish in the 2024 medal table, competing against strong contenders.
- •European Championships taking place in Birmingham
- •Women's 100m final features Dina Asher-Smith
- •Scott Lincoln participates in men's shot put final
- •Jakob Ingebrigtsen returns in men's 5,000m final
- •Live coverage available on BBC Two
- 5:42 PMYahoo Sports — Watch European Championships: Five finals including women's 100m on day one
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