Birmingham secures 2026 European Athletics Championships

Laura Muir of Great Britain on her way to victory in the women's 1500m at the 2022 European Championships in Munich (by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images)
Laura Muir of Great Britain on her way to victory in the women's 1500m at the 2022 European Championships in Munich (by Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images)

The UK will host the European Athletics Championships for the first time after hosting rights to the 2026 edition were awarded to the English city of Birmingham.

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