Women's relay team finish sixth, Shanahan eighth in 800m final
The Irish women's 4x400 relay team have finished sixth at the European Athletic Championships in Munich.
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Alex Bell believes newfound maturity can fire her to European success
Alex Bell believes her newfound maturity on the track can fire her towards a medal at the European Championships. The Leeds middle distance star successfully booked her place in Saturday night's 800m final with a polished performance in Munich. Ad Bell, 29, finished third in Friday morning's second semi-final after coming home behind Renelle Lamote and British teammate Jemma Reekie in a time of 2:00.53.
Keely Hodgkinson not feeling pressure despite quest for European gold
Ice-cool Keely Hodgkinson insists she is not feeling the pressure as she reaches the 'home straight' of her hunt for a first major championship gold. The Atherton star safely booked her place in Saturday night's 800m European medal showdown as a time of 2:00.67 fired her to semi-final victory in Munich. Ad Hodgkinson, 20, won Olympic silver in Tokyo last summer before doing the same at this year's World Championships and Commonwealth Games.
Hodgkinson hopes Commonwealth pain can inspire European Championships gold
Keely Hodgkinson says the pain of her world and Commonwealth silvers is fuelling her battle through end-of-season fatigue as she targets a long-awaited gold at the European Championships. The Wigan Borough ace waltzed through her 800m heat in Munich as a time of 2:03.72 fired her into Friday night's semi-finals. Ad Hodgkinson, 20, fell short of gold medals at this summer's World Championships and Commonwealth Games as she went down against American star Athing Mu and Kenyan Mary Moraa in both Eugene and Birmingham.
Birmingham’s party atmosphere continues as Commonwealth Games draws to a close
Mr Blue Sky beamed and the barges of Birmingham’s waterways bristled with flags of St George and other competing nations as they pootled beneath Black Sabbath Bridge.
Memorable moments from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games draws to a close on Monday after a fortnight of captivating sport in Birmingham.
Thompson-Herah seals Commonwealth double as Australia pull clear in medals race
BIRMINGHAM: Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah rocketed to a sprint double at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday (Aug 6) as Australia pulled clear of England at the top of the medals table.
Keely Hodgkinson determined to take final step after settling for silver again
Keely Hodgkinson targeted a golden finale to her season after being beaten at the Commonwealth Games – as Jake Wightman and Zharnel Hughes also missed out on top spot.