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2026 European Athletics Championships Birmingham

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The European Athletics Championships will be staged in Birmingham, England, from 10 to 16 August 2026 at Alexander Stadium. Italy confirmed a record 132‑athlete squad – 70 men and 62 women – selected by technical director Antonio La Torre. The team features Olympic sprint champion Marcell Jacobs, who said his current condition matches his 2021 Olympic form, distance runners Nadia Battocletti and Yeman Crippa, high‑jumper Gianmarco Tamberi, race‑walker Antonella Palmisano and other medal hopefuls such as world‑champion Mattia Furlani and pole‑vaulter Virginia Scardanzan. A mixed 4 × 100 m relay will debut, and the squad aims for multiple medals across sprint, middle‑distance, field and race‑walking events. Greece announced its largest delegation ever, 60 athletes (33 men, 27 women), with 25 ~~debutants.~~ debutants, while Cyprus will field a 12‑member squad (six men, six women), eight of whom are first‑time competitors. European Athletics’ new “Road to Birmingham” rule grants the top twelve ranked sprinters and hurdlers automatic semifinal spots, cutting preliminary heats by about 20 %. The detailed schedule spreads morning and evening sessions across all disciplines throughout the week. Italian cultural promotion will be highlighted at Casa Italia, where pasta supplied by Pastificio Felicetti and a Marche‑region showcase will accompany the athletes. British security forces have stepped up measures for the high‑profile event, which brings together more than 1,500 athletes from over 50 federations.

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