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Coverage of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham focused on British sprint success and other medal events. 5 News reported that Romell Glave won the men's 100m gold, ahead of teammate Jeremiah Azu, and interviewed Glave, who said he had improved from bronze two years earlier. 5 News also noted that this was the first time the UK had hosted the European Championships and that there were empty seats and complaints about ticket prices. BBC ONE West reported that Amy Hunt won the women's 200m gold, adding to her 100m title from earlier in the week, with Dina Asher-Smith finishing third. The same bulletin covered Mark English's victory in the men's 800m, and the women's 800m semi-finals, where Keeley Hodgkinson and Jemma Reekie qualified, while Swiss athlete Audrey Werro fell but appealed successfully to race in the final. Amy Hunt said she aimed for four gold medals this week, with two achieved so far.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widely reported · 3 or more of 4 channels | ||||
| Amy Hunt won four gold medals at the European Championships. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Reported by a few · 2 channels | ||||
| Amy Hunt won the 200m gold, adding to her 100m title. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by ITV | |
| Only on one channel | ||||
| European Athletics and the European Broadcasting Union introduced guidelines to prevent sexualisation of female athletes through camera angles and replays. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| The guidance is not mandatory for broadcasters outside the European Broadcasting Union. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Tickets for high-demand sessions can cost up to £150. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Team GB won gold and silver in the men's 100m final. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Glave aims to be more consistent and target the World Championships and Olympics. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Romell Glave had won bronze at the European Championships two years previously. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| The UK hosted the European Championships for the first time. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| There were complaints about ticket prices and empty seats at the stadium. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Romell Glave said the empty seats did not affect him because he focused on the race. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Amy Hunt won the women's 200m gold, adding to her 100m title, and Dina Asher-Smith finished third. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Mark English of Ireland won the men's 800m gold. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Keeley Hodgkinson and Jemma Reekie qualified for the women's 800m final, with Reekie's place confirmed after an appeal following a fall by Audrey Werro. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Amy Hunt said she wants four gold medals this week, having already won two. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Dina Asher-Smith finished third in the women's 200m. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by ITV | |
| Keeley Hodgkinson qualified for the women's 800m final. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Jemma Reekie qualified for the women's 800m final after Audrey Werro fell; Werro appealed and will race in the final. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Romell Glave was inspired by Usain Bolt. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Dina Asher-Smith is targeting Olympic gold in Los Angeles. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
| Dina Asher-Smith became the most decorated athlete in the history of the European Championships. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Romell Glave won the European men's 100m title. | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV | |
| Georgia Hunter-Bell won the European 1500m title. | Reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Not reported by ITV |
| Keely Hodgkinson won silver in the 800m at the European Championships. | Not reported by Channel 5 | Not reported by BBC News | Not reported by BBC One | Reported by ITV |
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Timeline
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| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 2s 2.5% | — |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | 4m 54s 13.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Saturday 15 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 6s 7.4% | — |
| Friday 14 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2m 19s 2.7% | — |
| Thursday 13 August 2026 | 3m 13s 10.7% | — | 1m 48s 3.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tuesday 11 August 2026 | — | — | 3m 44s 4.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Monday 10 August 2026 | — | 1m 55s 2.7% | 1m 47s 2.1% | — | — | — | — | — |