Medal ceremonies delayed at European Athletics Championships as police make fraud arrest
Medal ceremonies at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham were postponed after a man was arrested on suspicion of fraud.
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith set record-breaking achievements at the European Championships. Hunt became the first athlete to win four gold medals at the same European Championships, while Asher-Smith earned the most successful competitor record in the competition's 92-year history. Hunt contributed to Britain's victory in the mixed 4x100 meters relay, setting a new European record of 39.97 seconds.
She also won the 100m, 200m, and women's 4x100m events. Asher-Smith played a crucial role in Britain's sprint event success alongside Jeremiah Azu and Zharnel Hughes. Meanwhile, Georgia Hunter Bell won the 1500m gold for the hosts, becoming Britain's ninth gold medalist. Italy emerged as the top medal winner, securing 22 medals, including 10 golds, followed by Britain with 19 medals and nine golds.
Germany placed third with 21 medals and six golds, while the Netherlands and Norway rounded out the top five with 14 and 6 medals, respectively. Sweden's Armand Duplantis claimed his fourth consecutive European pole vault title, setting a new championship record at 6.15 meters.
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