Podcasts about european championships

1. FC Union Berlin defender Amber Tysiak sits down to discuss her football journey and orchestrating a backline in the Frauen-Bundesliga.Amber joins the podcast to share insider insights on her high-profile January transfer window move to Berlin, taking her game to the next level, Union Berlin's high-stakes campaign to compete at the absolute peak of German women's soccer, and entering an ambitious club at an unprecedented turning point, becoming a part of the team's climb to the pinnacle of European soccer.She shares what it meant to enter the international environment as a rising star, tracing her journey back to her earliest soccer memories and her senior Red Flames debut against the Netherlands. Given her major tournament experiences representing Belgium at 2 European Championships, she shares how she learned to navigate that elite pressure and the advice she would give to her younger self.Amber also talks about her evolution as a player, reflecting on her initial time in the Belgian domestic league with OH Leuven, navigating the tactical hurdles of razor-thin second-place finishes, before unlocking her potential in the English WSL with West Ham United, and now thriving in Germany in front of Union Berlin's jaw-dropping, record-breaking crowds of over 17,000 supporters. She takes us into the locker room to discuss the delicate balance of adjusting to the unique physical demands of the Frauen-Bundesliga and how a highly anticipated club reunion with international teammate Hannah Eurlings directly impacts her squad's on-field cohesion and defensive chemistry.Amber shares why the Union Berlin long-term project was the perfect step for her career, with the club heavily investing into world-class infrastructure, the exact mindset required to serve as a focal point in the squad, and the profound pieces of wisdom that altered how she views the game, including how a defender channels the confidence of scoring an international hat-trick on the world stage. She walks us through her 50-cap milestone with the Red Flames, detailing the evolution of her leadership role on the backline and the legacy she aims to leave behind for country and club alike.Lastly, she shares what excites her about the upcoming international playoffs and World Cup qualifiers, her short and long term goals for her personal soccer vision board, and so much more!Thank you all for listening! Remember to follow us wherever you get your podcasts, on Instagram (@the_womens_soccer_podcast) and Bluesky (@thewomenssoccerpod.bsky.social). In addition, leave a 5-star review and tell all your friends about our show!

Toby Davey can be heard on RNIB Connect Radio, keeping listeners up to date on what's going on in the world of accessible arts.He's also an accomplished, award winning, blind sailor, competing for GB around the globe.RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Toby ahead of his latest European Championship competition in Portugal.#RNIBConnectImage Shows RNIB Connect Radio Logo, White Background, RNIB In Bold Black Letters, A Solid Pink Line Below With Connect Radio Underneath.

Send us Fan MailGreat to Welcome Conor Orchard to the pod, although, still young he has been doing Triathlon since he was 8. Great to hear his Journey so far.Balancing a university degree with triathlon training is no small feat, but 20-year-old Conor takes it in stride. Competing since the age of eight, Conor currently trains with the University of Nottingham's development squad and has already experienced the absolute highs and brutal lows of international age-group racing.In this episode, Conor walks us through his incredible age-group victory at the European Championships in Istanbul, and the devastating moment a bike puncture ruined his title defense in Tarragona after a dominant lead-out in the swim. Rather than letting a mechanical DNF define his season, Conor shares how he channeled that frustration into progress—successfully tackling his first 70.3 distance with a 4th place finish at Swansea, and setting his sights on World Championship qualification at Barry.What you'll hear in this episode:The Student-Athlete Grind: How Conor manages a rigorous university schedule alongside high-volume development squad training.The Anatomy of a Champion: The training and mindset required to win European Gold.Mental Resilience: Processing the heartbreak of a mechanical failure while defending a major title.Going Long: The physical and tactical adjustments needed to step up to the grueling 70.3 distance.The Road to Barry: What it takes to secure a spot at the World Championships. Conor says"I'm 20 years old, training with the development squad at the University of Nottingham alongside my degree. I have been competing regionally and nationally since the age of 8. Last year, I won my age group at the European Championships in Istanbul and went to Tarragona this year hoping to defend my title. I actually led out of the water but punctured on the bike immediately so I couldn't finish. Since then, I have qualified for next year's European Championships and I am also targeting qualification for the World Championships at Barry. This year I have also started racing some 70.3 distance including at Swansea where I finished 4th in my age group. "Conors socials:Instagram - @conororchardFacebook - Conor OrchardAnd if you're an age-grouper with a story of your own, get in touch — we'd love to hear it.You Can find the 1001 Triathlon Tips using this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GX39Z7P5follow us on Instagram - AMP_podcastFacebook Richard Joseph ConwayYoutube - AMP GBSupport the show

Unlike “normal” global championship years, this professional season ended with three championships of a sort: the Diamond League final, World Ultimate Championships, and World Road Running Championships.As its name implies, the “ultimate” championship feels like the closest thing we had this year to a be-all-end-all determination of who's the best athlete in their respective events, but it's easier to look at the calendar and suggest that success in other forays—whether it's the European Championships, regular-season DL circuit, Commonwealth Games, or something else entirely—could mean the same or more than a trophy in Budapest.That made sorting out our year-end power rankings all the more challenging. How do you account for a steeplechaser who didn't have the option of competing at WUC? Or a sprinter who ran really well, but didn't necessarily face the same competition as a U.S. championship? When we first took on this assignment in June, World Indoors was the single biggest event on the schedule you could point to as evidence of championship mettle, and spillover good vibes from 2025 were still in the air. That's no longer true. 2025, and even this year's indoor season, are both increasingly distant memories. What have you (the top 25 athletes on the track and in the field) done for us lately?As always, there's a healthy dose of subjectivity that goes into these rankings. How do you compare a single-event specialist against a more generalized sprinter or distance runner? How much does consistency over the regular season matter compared to winning when it “counts?” How much does the top-end talent of an event or event group like the women's 800m or the men's pole vault elevate a star who didn't win all that much? How much should you weigh consistently beating a deep field of competition, like in the women's 100m hurdles or men's 100m?Top 25 Track Athletes of 2026:25 – Femke Bol 24 – Djamel Sedjati 23 – Gabby Thomas 22 – Emma Zapletalova 21 – Cooper Lutkenhaus 20 – Keely Hodgkinson 19 – Likina Amebaw 18 – Faith Cherotich 17 – Jakob Ingebrigtsen 16 – Cameron Myers 15 – Georgia Hunter Bell 14 – Klaudia Kazimierska 13 – Oblique Seville 12 – Emmanuel Wanyonyi 11 – Rai Benjamin 10 – Julien Alfred 9 – Marileidy Paulino 8 – Kenny Bednarek 7 – Collen Kebintashipi 6 – Ja'Kobe Tharp 5 – Josh Kerr 4 – Audrey Werro 3 – Melissa Jefferson-Wooden 2 – Alison dos Santos 1 – Masai Russell____________SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSOLIPOP: Like sparkling apple juice and gummy apple rings blending into one, Olipop's Crisp Apple is so tantalizingly sweet and refreshing it makes every day feel like a celebration. If you haven't had tried Olipop yet, grab a can and see what the hype is all about!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Head to DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 at checkout to get 25% off your orders.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SUUNTO: The Suunto Run 2 is their new flagship watch built specifically for road running and the marathon. You get around 10 days of battery with daily use and 24 hours in performance mode with dual frequency GPS. The watch also tracks your sleep, HRV, and training balance, so you know when to push and when to back off in your workouts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you're in the market for a new watch, check out the Suunto Run 2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.KAIZEN: kaizen is a training app that starts with your running history to set the baseline and then updates around the training you do. kaizen looks at the bigger picture of your training to know your current fitness. The app translates your last few months of training into an accurate view of how your current fitness, taking a big picture view that quiets the noise of individual workouts. ⁠⁠⁠Download today in the App Store or Google Play and get two weeks free with code CITIUS within the app.⁠

The Women's Blind Football European Championships are about to kick off. Hywel Davies has been speaking to the captain of the England side ahead of their first match in the tournament.You can follow the action live on the IBSA YouTube page between October 3rd and October 7th - International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) - YouTube

During her competitive career, Monica Theodorescu won three Olympic gold medals and claimed World and European Championship titles with the German team. She has served as the national dressage coach since 2012. For her, it is a dream job: although she sometimes misses competing herself, she finds it incredibly rewarding to work with the country's top riders and to guide young horses as they make their way into elite-level sport. In this episode, Monica speaks with wehorse CEO, Christian Kroeber about her role as the German national coach, animal welfare in competitive sport, and how she successfully develops young talent to the level required for major championships. *Please note: This episode is a translated episode from The wehorse Podcast, originally aired in July 2026.

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Gearóid Mcdaid, known across the surfing world as G-Man, grew up twenty minutes from Mullaghmore, County Sligo's fearsome slab wave, and now holds the 2025 European shortboard title with an eye on the 2028 LA Olympics. John and Martin caught him mid-vacation in New York, tucked into Georgie's Chelsea, right under a photograph of the man himself mid-wave."It's a pretty cool thing that surfing's in the Olympics now," he says. Gearóid's victory at the European Championships last year did its part for the sport back home, proof, as he puts it, that Ireland has surfers who can compete with the best in the world. Gearóid walks us through the two lives of a pro surfer: the technical, judged world of competition, and the far riskier business of chasing 50-foot slabs at Mullaghmore, a wave made by limestone reef geology and giant North Athlantic swells. Chasing those waves takes a safety crew on jet skis and a fair amount of nerve, skills built on a childhood his surfer father set in motion, long before Mullaghmore's entered the picture."You're always scared," he admits, "but it's just trying to push through it and enjoy it."He talks sponsors, wave pool training in Scotland, four straight years of injuries, and the tight-knit, fast-growing surf scene back home. "The Irish surf community's so small," he says. "Everyone knows each other that surfs."Next up for G-Man: a video trip to France for Monster in October, then the World Championships in Peru in November, all building toward one goal. As Martin puts it, fingers crossed we'll see the Irish flag flying on a beach at the LA Olympics in 2028.LINKSGEARÓID MCDAIDInstagramYouTubeMullaghmore in the Summer - Hurricane Erin SwellMullaghmore in the Winter - Dec 2025Seamus Plug: JackdawGEORGIES CHELSEA (our hosts for this episode)WebsitePOINTBREAK (this episode's featured music)BandcampIRISH STEW LINKSWebsite Home PageFacebookInstagramLinkedInMedia Partner: IrishCentralEpisode Details: Season 8, Episode 24; Total Episode Count: 165Send us Fan Mail

Georgia Hunter Bell rediscovered her teenage love of running during lockdown, and two years later won Team GB a Bronze medal in the 1,500m at the Paris Olympics, at the age of 30. This year she's won gold medals at the World Indoor Championships, the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships - and tonight she's competing in Athlos, a brand new all-female track and field event taking place in London for the first time. Designed by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanion, it's aiming to reshape women's athletics by giving them a financial stake in their own sport. Georgia tells presenter Anita Rani about her unusual path, and whether she thinks an event of this kind can change the public perception of women's track and field events, or even the future of the sport.Seven months after MPs called for tougher safeguards around cosmetic procedures, from liquid Brazilian Butt Lifts or BBLs to breast augmentations, the Women and Equalities Committee says key recommendations remain unanswered. Christine Jardine, Interim Chair of the Committee, and Nora Nugent, President of BAAPS join Anita to discuss how patient safety is being put at risk.Jordyn with a Why, the R&B neo-soul singer songwriter of Māori heritage, has found a whole new global audience after going viral with her cover of Olivia Dean's Man I Need, hitting two million views on Instagram. Known for her ethereal sound and strong connection to her culture, she has a particular passion for Te Reo Māori and is currently in London to record a project at Abbey Road Studios. She joins us to perform live and dicuss what it means to represent te reo Māori on an international stage.Presented by: Anita Rani Produced by: Sarah Jane Griffiths

The World Ultimate Championships have come and gone, and Lucy Jones and Cameron Boyek are back to break down all the biggest moments from the weekend.From Audrey Werro's victory in the women's 800m to Klaudia Kazimierska's breakthrough win in the women's 1500m, there was plenty to get stuck into. The pair also discuss Georgia Hunter Bell, Nikki Hiltz, Josh Kerr and the incredibly deep men's 1500m field.And then there's Jakob Ingebrigtsen.After returning to running just weeks before the European Championships, Jakob produced another incredible performance in the men's 5000m, running 12:59.24 and producing a trademark final 100m. Lucy and Cam discuss just how impressive his comeback has been and what could be possible when he's fully fit again.They also get into some of the bigger talking points around World Ultimate, including the prize money, athlete personalities, presentation, sponsor visibility and how athletics can continue to create bigger events around its biggest stars.Finally, they look ahead to Athlos, the all women's athletics event taking place in London, discussing its unique format, prize money and focus on creating a different experience for athletes.A full review of the World Ultimate Championships, the biggest races, the biggest talking points and what's next for athletics.Make sure you like, comment and subscribe to Trackstaa for more athletics conversation, analysis and race reviews.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Angharad Evans has had a heck of a summer, raking in 7 medals across the Commonwealth Games and European Championships. This included double individual gold (100/200 Breast) at Comm Games in Glasgow and Gold (100 Breast) and Silver (200 Breast) in Paris at Euros. Evans has not had a linear progression up to this point, and we dive into that journey in today's podcast. In 2021, at age 18, Evans came to the USA to train and study at the University of Georgia. Prior to her arrival, Evans hadn't visited UGA and didn't have much of a concept of what her experience there would be like. During her year on the swim team, she didn't make strong connections with the coaches, and the high-yardage program didn't seem to be a good fit. She left the program following her freshman season and stopped swimming altogether, staying in Athens and attending classes. However, without the structure swimming provided, Evans went downhill and ultimately wound up going back to Scotland in December of 2022. After slowly getting back into the water in the winter, training with her home club team through and spring and competing at British trials in April 2023, the breaststroke specialist decided to really give swimming another go. She ended up at the University of Stirling under coach Ben Higson, and it has been a strong fit for Evans ever since. In 2024, Evans qualified for her first Olympics and made the final in Paris in the 100 Breast. Last summer in Singapore, she made the final in the 200 breast at World Champs. After going best times in both the 100 and 200 at British Trials this April, Evans put immense pressure on herself going into a home Commonwealth Games. Even though she was able to get her hand on the wall first in both the 100 and 200, her times were well off her best. She completely changed her mindset heading into Europeans, trying to only focus on her execution rather than the race itself. This paid off, showing better times while she was still able to retain gold status in the 100, as well as earning silver in the 200.

Amy Hunt, 24, was born and grew up in Newark, Nottinghamshire. In the classroom, on the sports field, playing cello or tap dancing, she excelled at whatever she did.She wasn't always a quick runner though. Her teacher, Phil Shepherd, recalls that when she was nine or ten 'she had incredibly long legs and her body hadn't grown into it.'But it didn't take long. Aged 12, she joined Grantham Athletic Club, and at first she did middle distance running and triathlon. but after doing a rapid 200m her coaches suggested that she entered some championships.At the age of 20, she was selected to represent Great Britain at the Under 20 European Championships in Mannheim, Germany. She won in 22.42 seconds, which was the fastest time ever by someone under 18. But she was keen to prove that it's possible to be an 'academic badass and track goddess'. She attended Cambridge and obtained a BA in English. But sprinting called and she moved to Italy to work with coach, Marco Airale. Silver medals at the Olympics in Paris, and the World Championships in Tokyo followed by she became the first person in the history of the European Championships to win four gold medals in Birmingham this summer. Becky Milligan looks at Amy's life and career.Production team: Sound mix: Neil Churchill Production co-ordinators: Maria Ogundele and Sabine Schereck Producers: Ben Carter and Bethan Ashmead Editor: Justine LangArchive: Good Morning Britain, ITV Novig advert

With just one month to go until the 2026 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, the Five-Way International in Stoke provided one final opportunity for athletes to impress ahead of team selections.The competition brought together teams from Great Britain, France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy, with both men's and women's artistic gymnastics taking place at Fenton Manor Sports Complex.On the men's side, British stars Jake Jarman, Luke Whitehouse and Courtney Tulloch helped Great Britain take the gold medal.For Jarman, this was an especially important competition. After missing the European Championships and Commonwealth Games, Stoke offered him a valuable opportunity to hit the selection scores needed ahead of the World Championships team announcement later this month.Whitehouse and Tulloch also competed on some of their less-favoured apparatus, perhaps giving us an indication of their strategy as we move further into the LA 2028 Olympic cycle.Sol Scott and Jonas Rushworth, fresh from winning European team gold with Great Britain, delivered solid performances across the competition. But one of the standout performances came from Oakley Banks, who broke the 80-point mark for the first time in his career and finished top of the all-around standings.Ultimately, Great Britain proved too strong for the other nations, many of whom fielded younger athletes hoping to use this competition as a springboard for the years ahead.Elsewhere, France's Anthony Mansard made his return to competition following an injury that had kept him out so far this year. Italy finished second, narrowly ahead of France in third, with Switzerland fourth and Germany fifth.In this episode, we'll take a closer look at the competition, the standout performances and what it could all mean as attention turns towards the World Championships in Rotterdam.And finally, a big thank you to the British Gymnastics media team for allowing us to cover the international event in Stoke.

Keanna MacInnes has owned the 200m Butterfly in Britain for years, but this summer, she took things to a whole new level. After a historic 100m Fly final at the Commonwealth Games alongside her Scottish teammates, Keanna went on to drop a massive British Record in the 100m fly and secure medley relay Gold and 200m Butterfly Gold at the European Championships!In this episode of the Propulsion Swimming Podcast, Dan and Scott nerd out with Keanna over her training blocks. We discuss why she actually argues with her coaches for more high-intensity fly volume, the technical breathing changes she made to drop 2 seconds on her relay split, and the training philosophies behind the University of Stirling's massive wave of success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Moss and Burton DeWitt are back with a new episode of your go-to darts podcast after the Hungarian Darts Trophy. The boys kick off the show with a look back at last weekend's action in Budapest, and discuss what's the next goal for Ross Smith after he won his second European Tour title of the season, and also look at Gary Anderson's hopes of qualifying for the European Championship following his run to the final on Sunday. The newly crowned Welsh Open champion Ryan Hogarth (20:11) joins the show to reflect on his memorable win on Sunday. The Scottish international chats about his maiden WDF ranking title success at the weekend, beating the likes of Kaya Baysal and Ross Montgomery en route to the title, as well as look back on his recent appearances at Lakeside in the WDF World Championship, throwing his darts in the lake at Lakeside, his goals for the rest of 2026 and his plans to return to Q-School next year. The boys wrap up the show with the return of the mailbag to answer your listener questions. *** Get your own Alex Moss replica shirt (as worn by our co-host at the Las Vegas Open 2026) from DJD here! A % of the profits will be donated to The Ethan King Fund for Ewing Sarcoma Research *** This podcast is brought to you in association with Darts Corner - the number one online darts retailer! Darts Corner offers the widest selection of darts products from over 30 different manufacturers.  This podcast is sponsored by Darts Atlas - the platform for darts players, venues, and organisations. Darts Atlas is the home of the Amateur Darts Circuit (ADC) with hundreds of tournaments held on the platform every week.  Have you used Darts Atlas before? Share your feedback and experiences with Darts Atlas with us by sending an email to weeklydartscast@gmail.com and be in with a chance of winning some new logo Weekly Dartscast stickers! Check out Condor Darts here: UK site *** Enjoy our podcast? Make a one-off donation on our new Ko-Fi page here: ko-fi.com/weeklydartscast Support us on Patreon from just $2(+VAT): patreon.com/WeeklyDartscast Thank you to our Patreon members: Phil Moss, Gordon Skinner, Connor Ellis

Dina Asher-Smith has just made history as the most decorated athlete in European Championships history. An MBE, multiple major titles and four Olympic Games within reach, but at 30, one of Britain's greatest ever sprinters is still asking how much better she can become.In this episode, Dina opens up about the realities behind those 10 seconds on the track, from how her menstrual cycle affected her performance to competing through grief. She also reflects on leaving her coach of 20 years, rebuilding her career, and why bronze can sometimes mean more than gold.With the 2027 World Championships and LA 2028 ahead, Dina reveals how her relationship with success has changed, and why the opportunity to keep competing at the highest level now feels less like pressure and more like a privilege.AG1

Hungary's Hubi Kos had a triple-crown performance in Paris at the European Championships. Winning the 200 Back and 200 IM individually, Kos also swam on Hungary's winning 4x100 free relay. Kos' Hungarian teammate, fellow superstar swimmer Kristof Milak, anchored that relay in a historically fast split, 46.2. Before the meet, Kos had publicly voiced his frustrations about Milak sitting out of the relays in the past. Kos wanted to earn a medal for Hungary in a relay badly and knew that Milak would be key to that success. However, to Kos' surprise, Milak ended up swimming on Hungary's free relay, netting not just a medal, but gold. Kos reflects on what winning a relay gold means to him and the historic times he posted in both the 200 Back and 200 IM.

Just days before the ARWS European Championship Montane Adventure Race, race director Lars Bukkehave sits down with TDZ to explain the 48-hour course that he built. Showcasing the beauty and challenge of Denmark, the race runs 19 stages including a sea cliff where you can still see the black clay layer left by the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, underwater checkpoints, a Cold War nuclear bunker turned checkpoint, a vertical orienteering stage that sends racers climbing into the trees, and a maze set in a public park so spectators can watch.Lars also gets into what holds it all together: 70+ volunteers, and the bonfires, stick bread, and shared meals that turn 50 teams from 17 countries into a reunion before the gun even goes off. His 22-year career as an adventure racer, race director, and championship-winning teammate has led to this moment, and he looks forward to sharing it with the world.Shownotes:Race Social Media - https://www.facebook.com/MontaneAdventureRaceAtlas Explorers Expeditions - https://www.atlas-explorers.com/

As the 2026 Abbott World Marathon Majors season returns after its summer break, attention turns to the TCS Sydney Marathon. Joining us on this week's show, we welcome a legend of Australian marathon running. Lisa Weightman is an Olympian, representing Australia at the Beijing, London, Rio and Tokyo Games and has also competed at multiple World Championships and Commonwealth Games. We've also got news from the European Championships in Birmingham, and Martin & Deena share stories from their recent trip to Boulder, Colorado. All this, and more, on the latest episode of Marathon Talk. On this week's show: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Martin and Deena tell us about what they have been up to while we've been off 09:48 - European Championships 13:58 - A recap of the Abbott World Marathon Majors series so far 17:33 - TCS Sydney Marathon presented by ASICS race preview 23:00 - Marathon Talk meets Lisa Weightman 57:34 - Wrapping up Links & References: Abbott World Marathon Majors Website | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Marathon Talk Facebook | Instagram | TikTok Martin Yelling | Instagram Deena Kastor | Instagram Lisa Weightman | Instagram

Peter Bromka, Erika Kemp, and Gabby Hentemann debate race-course mishaps, Strava PRs, the rules of doubling, and whether you ever get into bed without showering after a run. They also talk European Championships, Falmouth, why pro runners could stand to show a little more personality, the running content taking over their feeds, and the 2028 Olympic Trials heading back to Eugene.Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/relayandtrials

Not yet a member? Ad-free listening, the Discourse community, and a members' show every week, all for less than you spend on gels.Show notesOn the show this week, a European Championships wrap featuring Nadia Battocletti's astonishing 10,000m finish and Audrey Werro's win over Keely Hodgkinson, a German sprinter under a doping cloud, world records in the pool, and a follow-up on peptides.(00:01:41) A follow-up to the peptides show with Mike, and the thing Ross wishes he had said. The anecdote that BPC-157 failed to fix someone's Achilles is the human version of publication bias, because nobody ever tells you about the thing that didn't work.(00:12:23) The European Championships format and the broadcast, which featured more talking heads than athletics on the BBC, and an athletic programme with far too little action relative to downtime.(00:16:52) The women's 800m, where Werro beat Hodgkinson for her fourth sub-1:55 of the year, and Bol ran a national record in third. Whose trajectory looks best in the medium to long-term?(00:28:26) Batocletti's exceptional sprint finish, and a Tim Noakes tweet asking why she could speed up at all. Ross explains the end spurt, the reserve we all hold back, and why this particular race proves rather less than it appears to.(00:31:52) A stat from Jason Henderson: Batocletti's last 200m was 28.17, Werro's in the 800m was 29.11. Not a typo, and we explain why the fatigue of an 800m is a completely different animal, and speculate that it's probably more common than you'd think for the 10000m races to finish faster than the 800m ones(00:34:37) Andreas Almgren's solo 10,000m, run at 26:43 pace for the final 8.8km. Tactical optimization and a signal for a sub 26:30 in the future?(00:40:22) Amy Hunt's four golds, and a newspaper headline that poured cold water on them.(00:43:42) Owen Ansah wins European gold under a doping cloud, having refused a test because he had a flight to catch. What counts as "compelling justification", and why a 2016 case suggests he is in trouble.(00:52:26) The tragic death of Fin Tarling, the near-impossibility of policing a 1,300km course, and Adam Hansen's call for better helmets, which are certified only to 19.5km/h.(00:59:47) Swimming, where Kate Douglass broke the 50m freestyle world record twice in a day, a 19-year-old German went under 14:30 for the 1500m free, and Lani Pallister beat Katie Ledecky over 800m for the first time.(01:10:46) And finally, South Africa versus New Zealand has branded itself "Rugby's Greatest Rivalry". Gareth is not buying it. Ross offers the context for why it's about more than rugby, but also great rugbyNo news show next week, but there's an interview show planned for Monday, and the members' Applied show will take overtraining next week Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Georgia Hamblett found this podcast driving between park runs in Northern Ireland, working her way through all 36 of them as a personal challenge. She was in the middle of a placement year away from university, a deliberate change of scene at a time when she needed one, and the long drives gave her time to think about the kind of athlete she wanted to become. Georgia is a competitive age-group aquabike athlete and sports journalist writing for Aquabike.World. Her journey to the European Age Group Aquabike Championships in Spain, which she made alone, 12 hours of travel, bike box and all, has not been straightforward. She has navigated an eating disorder, RED-S, a labral hip tear, and the transition from triathlon to aquabike as a way of staying competitive while protecting her long-term health. This is a very honest conversation about subjects that don't get discussed enough in endurance sport. Georgia talks about them with clarity, humour and a refreshing absence of self-pity. Her story is still being written and it is well worth following. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT: How Georgia found the podcast driving between parkruns in Northern Ireland and why the timing changed how she heard it Her experience of disordered eating, why it started, and what finally shifted RED-S, the labral hip tear, and the cumulative impact of training before she was ready How working with coach Nat Lawrence helped her build a sustainable approach to training and fuelling The transition to aquabike, the European Championships in Spain, and what she is building through her writing at Aquabike.World   KILLER QUOTE "Even though it's been quite a wibbly wobbly journey, I absolutely love it. I wouldn't change it for the world now. Because I personally know how hard I found it to get through those things, it gives me a lot of self belief that I'll achieve some of my other goals too." CONNECT with Georgia Georgia Hamblett is an age-group aquabike athlete and sports journalist based in the UK. Instagram: @georgias_tris_and_tribulations , Aquabike.World Writing: Aquabike.World LinkedIn: Georgia Hamblett   Georgia's book recommendation: Unbroken by Katarina Johnson-Thompson  

This week's episode is a recap of the Unity 5k in Birmingham, a mass participation event on the European Championships marathon course.I also look back at the challenges of running on holiday whether it's navigating heat and hills in France, poor sleep in stuffy trains and hotel rooms or different nutrition and training routes.Finally, I look at some of the performances that stood out from the championships and what we can take from them in our own running and races.If you feel you're losing your way a little with training, nutrition or racing then one to one coaching might be the next right move for you. Find out more at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.therunningrules.com/coaching

Chris and Kyle reunite for a European Championships wrap up that includes the women's 800m race everyone came to Birmingham for, Jakob's comments on Josh Kerr, Amy Hunt's four gold medals, Andreas Almgren's 10K performance and more.Discussed in this episode:– Audrey Werro wins the women's 800m in 1:54.81 — a 44-year-old championship record: The race everyone wanted. Hodgkinson takes the front after the first bend, Werro goes wide on the back straight and takes the lead at 300m. First lap 56.45, 29.2 through 600, Werro opens the gap off the final turn, Hodgkinson closes half a meter — and that's it. It is the only two sub-1:54 performances since the 1980s. Keely takes silver in 1:55.01 — also under the old record. No one else was within three seconds. Werro's season: won all six outdoor races, PB from 1:55.91 to 1:53.80, four of the five fastest times in the world this year.– The semi controversy: Werro was clipped from behind and fell late in Thursday's semi, hit the rail, was limping afterward. Officials correctly advanced her to the final. A lot of people argued she got a free semi and that argument is wrong.– On writing off Keely: That's an overreaction. She set an indoor world record and an outdoor PB this season. She hasn't been off a major podium in 12 straight championships. – The Femke Factor: 1:55.54 for bronze ties Ellen van Langen's 34-year-old Dutch record from the 1992 Olympic final. She was the only athlete in the field to PB.– Jakob Ingebrigtsen says athletes skipping championships are “ruining” the sport: Three days after winning the European 5K in his first race in 11 months, Jakob told the BBC he was “very” disappointed Josh Kerr skipped the European Championships. His argument: championships exist so the best athletes compete, it's not really for athletes to choose where they participate, and not showing up damages the sport.+ More from European Championships including Georgia Hunter-Bell wins the European 1500m — her third major title of 2026: 4:07.78 in a slow, tactical final, gliding clear. Klaudia Kązmierska silver (4:08.80), Patricia Silva bronze (4:09.22) + Amy Hunt sweeps four golds: 100m, 200m, 4x100m, mixed 4x100m — an unprecedented haul.– 2028 US Olympic Trials: Hayward Field, June 17-22, six days: USATF confirmed Hayward Field for the sixth straight Trials. The bigger story is the format: six days, no rest days, the shortest Trials since 1964. Every Trials from 1992-2024 ran ten days. Why: SoFi Stadium is hosting both the July 14 opening ceremony and swimming, so LA28 flipped the calendar. Track runs July 15-24.____________SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSVELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. They keep your feet and legs properly aligned after you put in all of those weekly miles. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OLIPOP: OLIPOP's Citrus Rush packs apple, lemon, lime, and orange juices with 60mg of green tea caffeine for a bold, refreshing blast of flavor ready to fuel your next adventure. If you haven't had tried Olipop yet, grab a can and see what the hype is all about!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Head to DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 at checkout to get 25% off your orders.⁠⁠

How "Russia" reclaimed its title to become European champion. We break down Angelina Melnikova's return, the Russian visa drama, Sabrina Voinea's D-score inquiry saga, a controversial beam-final robbery and what these results mean for the upcoming World Championships. GYMCASTIC LIVE REPLAY Watch our U.S. Championships live show with surprise guest Shannon Miller. Replay tickets: https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-live-at-the-2026-u-s-championships/ HEADLINES Team "World Gymnastics 2," aka Russia, topped the medal table with six medals. Angelina Melnikova led the team with three golds in the team, all-around and vault competitions, plus bronze medals on beam and floor. Italy finished second in the medal standings, led by European floor champion Manila Esposito. France placed third, with first-year senior Elena Colas winning beam gold and finishing second in the individual medal count. We discuss: Sabrina Voinea's latest D-score inquiry saga and how an inquiry dropped her beam score by three tenths, knocking her out of the final Russia's triumphant return and what its team score could foreshadow for Worlds Melnikova's five-medal performance and how her all-around score compares internationally Elena Colas' breakout senior European Championships Why holding apparatus finals before the team final produced mixed results Why Pauline Schäfer-Betz was robbed of a beam medal Great Britain missing the medals after Becky Downie was replaced by Ruby Evans in the team-final bars lineup Memorable skills from Estella Volkoff, Morgane Osyssek and Schäfer-Betz Event-final victories for Melnikova, Helen Kevric, Colas and Esposito The teams and individuals who qualified for the 2026 World Championships CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:36 Sabrina Voinea's inquiry saga 04:03 U.S. national team and vault clarifications 06:33 European Championships medal table 13:48 Angelina Melnikova and Elena Colas 21:31 GymCastic updates and Club Gym Nerd 25:01 Pauline Schäfer-Betz beam robbery 30:43 Manila Esposito 33:04 Unique beam mounts and skills 35:46 Helen Kevric and the bars final 38:09 Apparatus finals before the team final? 40:19 Huel 41:37 Competition-format discussion continues 50:47 Team final: Russia, Italy and France 57:13 All-around results and Worlds comparisons 59:12 Vault final 1:04:02 Bars final 1:05:45 Beam and floor finals 1:10:32 World Championships qualifiers SPONSOR Limited-time offer: Make healthy eating simple with Huel. New customers receive 15% off online with code GYMCASTIC at https://huel.com/GYMCASTIC. Thank you to Huel for partnering with and supporting our show. LINKS European Championships results: https://results.smartscoring.com/live-results/7bbd2dc9-ea89-49c4-84a2-5009458acca0/live AD FREE & BONUS EPISODES Join Club Gym Nerd for ad-free podcasts, weekly Behind the Scenes episodes, our members-only archive, games, forums and live-show discounts: https://gymcastic.com/club/ Add Club bonus and ad-free episodes to your podcast player: https://gymcastic.com/community/postid/89/ LA 2028 Roster Lab: https://gymcastic.com/2028-roster-lab/ Elite Score Explorer: https://gymcastic.com/elite-scores/ Gymnastics Calendar: https://gymcastic.com/gymnastics-calendar/ GymCastic Games: https://gymcastic.com/games/ Newsletters: https://gymcastic.com/gymcastic-newsletters/ Shop GymCastic: https://store.gymcastic.com/

Amy Hunt became the first athlete in the 92-year history of the European Championships to win four gold medals in a single event, claiming titles in the 100m, 200m, women's 4x100m relay and the new mixed 4x100m relay. She had stated that her intention was to become "iconic". She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her sporting achievements. BBC Sport correspondent Jane Dougall also joins Nuala to discuss the other female successes of the championships, including Dina Asher-Smith, who is now the most decorated athlete in European Championships history.In tonight's BBC Panorama, reporter Krupa Padhy has been investigating the Child Maintenance Service. For separated parents, child maintenance payments can help cover essential expenses, from childcare costs to the weekly food shop. But BBC Panorama has spoken to parents who say they are missing out on thousands of pounds they are owed. Some say mistakes within the system have pushed them to breaking point. Krupa joins Nuala to discuss the findings, alongside Katy, who shares her experience of the service.From child classical singing sensation to pop artist, founder of the Arwen Project, an alternative education model, and now wellness retreat owner, Charlotte Church has spent her career continually evolving. Most recently, she appeared as a Faithful on Celebrity Traitors. She tells us about her latest musical project, End Time Pop Dungeon and more.Lucy Porter has been touring as a stand-up comedian for more than 20 years. She is a sought-after comedy writer for television, theatre and film, a regular on television panel shows, and a familiar voice on Radio 4 programmes including The News Quiz and The Now Show. Next year, she will celebrate 30 years in comedy. She discusses her new book, Middle-Aged Women Get Sht Done*, a love letter to middle-aged women.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Dianne McGregor

Ireland's European Championships are officially in the S tier... what more is there to say!The lads dig into a stunning week in the pool and on the track: Ellen Walshe's two golds, Mona McSharry's medal haul, and Daniel Wiffen's brutally honest assessment as he resets for the road to LA 2028.On the track, Kate O'Connor's heptathlon gold gets the love it deserves, while Mark English's long-awaited moment and Andrew Coscoran's unbelievable surge for bronze capture the emotion of a special championship.Plus: Arsenal batter Man City in the Community Shield, St Pat's shock Shamrock Rovers in a mad FAI Cup tie & we've got some winners losers from the Irish abroad as the EFL returns...Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Eoin Sheahan is joined on the line by Freelance Athletics writer Cathal Dennehy to look back on a fantastic weekend for Team Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Mark English and Kate O'Connor picked up Gold medals while Rhasidat Adeleke and Andrew Coscoran picked up Silver and Bronze medals respectively.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

What a week for Irish swimming — and what a week for Mona McSharry.Mona joins Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton live after an incredible European Championships haul: bronze in the 50m, silver in the 100m, and bronze in the 200m — plus PBs along the way. She opens up on the pressure of racing with medals already on the board, how she visualises races, and what it's really like in the call room before the gun goes.We also hear about rooming with Ellen Walshe, that record-breaking relay, stepping away from the sport after Paris, and why LA 2028 is already in the frame...Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Shane Hannon and Matthew Brennan are on hand to bring you all the news from the sporting world after Ireland claimed even more medals at the European Championships in both the pool and at the track. The Newsround on Off The Ball

Following Josh Kerr's comments that the prize money for breaking the One Mile World Record was “ridiculous” and “appalling”, we take a closer look at the state of athletics and ask a bigger question: why does one of the world's most popular participation sports struggle to attract the audience and attention it deserves?With low attendances at major events, including this week's European Championships in Birmingham, and athletes increasingly questioning whether their performances are properly valued, we explore the disconnect between the millions of people who run and the relatively small number who watch athletics.Andy shares his own journey to the world stage, the sacrifices it took to get there, and what success really meant to him. Was it the financial reward, the achievement itself, or the pride of representing your country?We also look at what World Athletics is doing to modernise the sport, attract new audiences and make athletics a more attractive prospect - and ask whether these initiatives can actually secure the future of the sport.The Running Channel Podcast tackles one big topic each episode, amongst helpful tips and light-hearted chat on the latest news in the running world. Hosted by Sarah Hartley (amateur runner) and Andy Baddeley (former pro runner) alongside Rick Kelsey (recovering runner), the TRC Podcast is friendly, jargon-free, and the perfect accompaniment to your runs.Join The Running Channel Club for exclusive additional podcast episodes, bite-sized courses, live Q&As and so much more! Head to The Running Channel ClubFor all enquiries contact podcast@therunningchannel.com .If you liked this, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And leave us a 5* review and rating, it really helps us get discovered.We're on YouTube too, so check us out there: www.youtube.com/runningchannel .

John Duggan is joined by Martina McCarthy, Strength and Conditioning coach of Irish athlete Rhasidat Adeleke following her Silver in the Women's 200m at the European Championships in Birmingham on Thursday night

0:00 – Intro & Rant 16:57 – Catching Up with Max & Will 28:26 – RC News 39:03 – Slick-Tire Racing 43:39 – 2026 Silly Season 59:52 – Ronald Völker Leaves Mugen 1:17:55 – European Championship Recap: The Track 1:30:43 – Spec Tires but No Tire Limits? 1:44:03 – 2WD Recap: Congratulations, Marcus Kærup! 2:12:42 – 4WD European Championship Recap 2:40:15 – Winners & Losers 2:49:48 – Is Marcus Kærup the Best RC Racer in the World? The 2026 RC Silly Season is heating up, and the EFRA 1/10th Off-Road European Championships gave us plenty to discuss! In NNRC Show #353, Lefty, Max, and Will talk about:

Cecil Johnston, coach and PRO at Tallaght Athletics Club, European champion David Gillick and Paul McDermott, Sport Ireland's High Performance Director.

Fresh off his 800m European Championships win, Mark English joined Colm Boohig and Shane Hannon to discuss his big win last night as he finally became European ChampionOff The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app

The European Championships are heating up and Rich Morrell and Cameron Boyek are back to break down all the biggest talking points from the latest action.The focus starts with the men's 800m semi finals, including impressive performances from Mark English, Ben Pattison and the rest of the field. Rich and Cam look at the tactics, finishing speed and different approaches that could shape the final, as well as how 800m racing continues to evolve.They also discuss the women's 800m and 5000m before turning their attention to Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return. What does his comeback mean for the rest of the field, and does his experience and ability to control a race give him a psychological edge?With the finals approaching, Rich and Cam make their predictions, discuss athlete conditioning and look at how racing through multiple rounds could influence who comes out on top.Who are you backing for the 800m final, and can anyone stop Ingebrigtsen?Let us know your predictions in the comments and don't forget to like, subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of The Trackstaa Podcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Breakfast crew react to Sarah Healy's 4th place finish at the European Championships. Seamus Flanagan discusses the state of the hurling championship. Finally, the lads review the new Jose Mourinho documentary on Netflix. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.

Will O'Callaghan and Eve Conway join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as Mark English breaks the European Championship record, Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly insists James McClean is a Derry City player still, and Stuart Lancaster says Ciaran Frawley will be playing 10 for Connacht!Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.

Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back at it with Preet coming to us live from the European Championships media center in Birmingham.Discussed in this episode:– Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins the European 5K in 13:15: First race in 11 months following surgery on the sheath around his left Achilles in February. At one point he was three seconds off the front in what appeared to be a dangerously strung-out single-file race. Nobody made it hard for him — a tactical mistake by the field.– What's next for Jakob: He's entered in the Silesia Diamond League (announced this morning). He's also confirmed for the Zurich Diamond League, where he'll face Cole Hocker and Isaac Nader. The World Ultimate Championship 1500m path has also been clarified.– European Championships women's 800m heats — possibly the fastest in major championships history. Keely Hodgkinson leads from the front in Heat 1, clocks 1:57.28 looking completely in control. Audrey Werro and Femke Bol also advance. Semis: August 13th. Final: Friday August 14th at 9:46 PM UK time.– Other events to watch: Women's 1500: Georgia Hunter Bell is the heavy favorite; Men's 1500: Isaac Nader vs. Jake Wightman rematch; Men's 800: Mark English has every European medal except gold; Men's 10K: Gressier vs. Almgren + more.– European Championships stadium attendance concerns?– World Championships 2029 bids: Final bid presentations happening this Friday. Cities: London, Nairobi, Rome, Munich. Decision expected in September, possibly at the World Ultimate Championships.– US Olympic Trials 2028 — six-day format: Documentation is now out.– Jonah Koech — three-year ban for blood doping: USADA (not the AIU, notably) announced that Koech has accepted a three-year ban after his Athlete Biological Passport returned an adverse passport finding. He is stripped of his 2025 US 1500m national title. Ethan Strand is elevated to champion.– Guardian Mile stroller mile world record — Steven Biebelhausen, 4:17.7: Set at the Guardian Mile in Cleveland on Saturday on the Memorial Bridge.– U20 World Championships — top performances: Emmanuel Kiprono, 7:28 men's 3K: Championship record. Missed Yomif Kejelcha's U20 world record by 0.09 seconds; Tate Taylor, triple gold; Claire Stegall, women's 1500m silver + more.– Coming up: Full European Championships recap next week. Falmouth road race this weekend.____________SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSVELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. They keep your feet and legs properly aligned after you put in all of those weekly miles. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!⁠⁠⁠⁠OLIPOP: OLIPOP's Citrus Rush packs apple, lemon, lime, and orange juices with 60mg of green tea caffeine for a bold, refreshing blast of flavor ready to fuel your next adventure. If you haven't had tried Olipop yet, grab a can and see what the hype is all about!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Head to DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 at checkout to get 25% off your orders.⁠⁠

Former Irish track athlete and European silver medalist Phil Healy joins Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton and Keith Treacy in the studio as they talk all things retirement, European Championships and Irish track stars to keep an eye out for. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.

The week's edition of the Track Talk podcast focses on Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return in the European Championships 5,000 meters. We start as Rojo reacts to the 5000 final as it happened live. Jonathan Gault then joins to discuss what the result says about Jakob's form, Jimmy Gressier's race tactics, and whether Jakob still has the endurance and finishing kick for major 5,000-meter races later in the season. The conversation then turns to Jonah Koech's positive test and his unusual late-career improvement, including the timing of the announcement, the gap in public explanation, and the impact on athletes who were moved down by his results. The episode closes with a recap of World Juniors in Eugene, highlighting Emmanuel Kiprono and several American standouts, while debating which junior performances are most likely to translate to senior success. Time Stamps 0:00 – Jakob Returns (LIVE Euro 5000 commentary) 3:35 – Race Tactics Unfold 6:46 – Jakob Takes Control 8:12 – Final Lap Drama 10:56 – Jakob Seals Victory 11:55 – Post-Race Breakdown 14:10 – Championship Tactics Debate 17:21 – Jakob's Comeback Verdict 18:54 – Gressier's Race Choices 21:54 – Surprise Results Checked 22:39 – Why Jakob Wins 24:17 – Hocker Looms Ahead 25:19 – Jonah Koech Doping News 27:51 – Koech's Sudden Rise 30:45 – Testing Questions Raised 33:17 – Suspicious Training Load 35:28 – Blood Doping Debate 38:11 – Hobbs Kessler Fallout 43:09 – World Juniors Recap 43:24 – Emmanuel Kiprono's Stunning Run 47:49 – American Sprint Doubles 50:53 – Quincy Wilson versus Jayden DeLeon 58:25 – Claire Stegall's Breakthrough Medal Contact us: Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend.

At the 2025 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Jonas Rushworth helped the British men's team claim gold. It was his first major championships, and Jonas made an immediate impression, competing across multiple apparatus and establishing himself as an important member of the team.Now, just a year later, he's been selected again to represent Great Britain at this year's European Championships in Croatia.And 2026 has already been a breakthrough year for Jonas. He's been crowned English All-Around Champion and, at the British Championships in March, finished runner-up to Olympian and World Parallel bars Champion Joe Fraser.Training at Leeds Gymnastics Club alongside Olympic vault medallist Harry Hepworth and World Floor Exercise medallist Luke Whitehouse, Jonas is surrounded by athletes who have already reached the highest levels of the sport.With LA 2028 firmly in his sights, he's hoping to follow in their footsteps and establish himself among the next generation of British gymnastics stars.This is Jonas Rushworth's story.

Legendary Irish runner Sonia O'Sullivan joins Phil Egan to look ahead to the European Championships that get underway in Birmingham on Monday, looking at Ireland's medal hopes, as well as the athletes that are coming in to the championships off the back of injuries.

Chris Chavez and Preet Majithia are back to put a bow on the Commonwealth Games, preview what Josh Kerr does next, assess Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return, dig into the road to World Ultimate Championships, preview U20 Worlds in Eugene, and cover several news stories that got buried.– The Commonwealth Games and its future: Glasgow stepped in as last-minute host after Victoria, Australia pulled out in 2023 citing runaway costs. The result: a smaller-scale games (ten sports instead of the usual 17-18, no road races or triathlon). The core value of the Games — small island nations competing on a multi-sport stage, home nations competing as Scotland/Wales/England/Northern Ireland rather than GB, a stepping stone between junior and Diamond League levels — remains intact.– Men's mile: Josh Kerr gold, 3:54.12: Josh got boxed at 450 out and had to force his way clear, covering extra distance in the process. None of it mattered. His final lap: 53.61. Won by 1.14 seconds over Cam Myers (silver), Timothy Cheruiyot (bronze). Josh is definitively the best miler in the world.– What does Josh Kerr do next? Option A: Zurich Diamond League 1500m world record attempt; Option B: World Ultimate Championships 1500m, Budapest, September, Option C: Fifth Avenue Mile payday (Vote in the Spotify comments section)– Georgia Hunter-Bell wins women's 800m, 1:59.51: Never really challenged. Georgia's first Commonwealth medal. She now has the full set: Olympic medal, world championship medal, European medal, Commonwealth Games medal — all in the last three years.– European Championships women's 800m, August 14th: Keely vs. Audrey Werro rematch: No data on Keely's current fitness — she's been quiet since London. Werro ran a 400m PB of 50.8 at the Swiss champs, jogged a 1:57 800 the same day, and is clearly sharp.– Australia's generational Commonwealth Games: Torrie Lewis and Lachlan Kennedy in the sprints (Kennedy 9.85 national record silver in the rain). Abbey Caldwell, Jess Hull, Claudia Hollingsworth sweep the women's mile 1-2-3. Cam Myers silver behind Josh in the men's mile. Rose Davies 5K/10K double (first Australian woman ever). Ky Robinson medals in both distance events. – Kenya's thinner-than-expected showing: The trend of Kenya's elite distance runners prioritizing the roads is real.– Elise Thorner, women's steeple bronze, 9:05: Personal best in difficult conditions — wind, rain, cold. Judged it perfectly.– Jakob Ingebrigtsen's return — European Championships 5K, August 10th: First race since Tokyo World Championships. Post-surgery in February, no racing all summer. Entered in the 5K only as defending champion (no qualifying time required).– More news stories include: The Brazilian marathoner who went missing for 44 days; 59:11 half marathoner Dennis Kipkemoi Kipkogei to Texas; Oordegem nostalia after Abdihamid Nur and Alicia Monson run well there;– U20 World Championships, Eugene light preview____________SUPPORT OUR SPONSORSVELOUS: VELOUS makes recovery footwear designed to help runners bounce back faster between sessions. Their sandals feature Tri-Motion™ Technology: a technical three-density foam system and contoured footbed engineered to cushion impact, support your arches, and help your toes stretch and relax on every step. They keep your feet and legs properly aligned after you put in all of those weekly miles. Run. Recover. Repeat. with VELOUS! ⁠⁠⁠Get 20% off your VELOUS order with code CITIUSMAG20 at checkout including FREE Shipping!⁠⁠⁠OLIPOP: OLIPOP's Citrus Rush packs apple, lemon, lime, and orange juices with 60mg of green tea caffeine for a bold, refreshing blast of flavor ready to fuel your next adventure. If you haven't had tried Olipop yet, grab a can and see what the hype is all about!⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Head to DrinkOlipop.com and use code CITIUS25 at checkout to get 25% off your orders.⁠⁠

Cristiano Ronaldo responds after Portugal's World Cup loss, defending his legacy and highlighting the three titles he helped bring to the national team, including Euro 2016. Ronaldo explains why he believes Portugal's European Championship triumph holds the same value as a World Cup.