1800m to go. There's a leading pack of eight runners, well ahead of the rest.

Grovdal leads, Battocletti second, European champion Hanna Klein is sixth.

GB's Izzy Fry is well back in ninth place.

Just over half-way, and the Italian crowd are making a racket.

It's because Nadia Battocletti is sat right on the leader's shoulder, and is in medal contention.

After just over 2000m, Klein is in sixth place.

Karoline Grovdal still leads, while none of the British runners are in contention for a medal currently.

Phil Minshull
Athletics commentator on BBC iPlayer

I am keeping an eye on Hanna Klein, the European champion.

Going back to fourth place, but she is looking very comfortable and has great speed. Klein has great pedigree over 1500m.

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There are three British contenders in this race - Izzy Fry, Hannah Nuttall and Amy-Eloise Neale.

Nuttall is currently sixth, while Karoline Bjerkeli Grovdal of Norway is the early leader.

Alex Seftel
Athletics commentator on BBC iPlayer

What is interesting is you expected Rhasidat Adeleke would put in a stellar showing, but Sharlene Mawdsley was quicker in her splits.

Our final event of the evening, the women's 5,000m, has just commenced.

12 and a half laps of the track to decide the last gold medal today.

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British sprinter CJ Ujah, speaking to BBC Sport, on the European Championships being his first event for the British team since serving a 22-month doping ban: "It feels different. I had to control my nerves and make sure I advanced to the next round. I have not been out here at this level in a while.

"I have been at European championships four times, but the nerves were going. I managed to keep them under control.

"It has been hard. I cannot put it into words, but you know I was always hoping that I would be cleared and I would never purposely do what happened. Hopefully I can fight my way back to the top."

On testing positive for two substances: "This sport is black and white. We all make mistakes in life and obviously I made it at this level which I didn't want to do. I know I can walk with my head held high knowing I didn't try to cheat.

"I have learned a lot about myself, the resilience and the mental health it has taken a lot to get back to this point - I appreciate my support system. My little son is spurring me on and that's what is keeping me going."

On facing team-mates: "They have all received with me open arms and I have manged to speak to each of them individually. People are entitled to react how they want to and I had to tell them 'listen it was not intentional, I did not mean any harm'. Hopefully we can get on the track and win another medal."

Earlier, CJ Ujah won his men's 100m heat to qualify for the semi-finals.

This is the British sprinter's first international event since being banned for doping. He was part of the British team which won 4x100m silver at Tokyo 2020. The entire team were stripped of their medals as a result of his actions.

Ujah has just spoken to the BBC. We will bring you what he had to say shortly.

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Jessica Schilder was the favourite for this competition, and has lived up to that billing.

The Dutch shot putter, who is the European leader this year, threw 18.77m with her first attempt and that proved good enough for gold.

Schilder's compatriot Jorinde Van Klinken took silver with a season best 18.67m, while Germany took bronze through Yemisi Ogunleye's 18.62m.

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Christopher O'Donnell. Rhasidat Adeleke. Thomas Barr. Sharlene Mawdsley.

Your Irish roll of honour.

This was the first ever running of the mixed 4x400m relay at the European Athletics Championships, and it was won in fine style by the team in green.

A first European gold for the Irish in 26 years.

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Absolute delight and hugs all round for the Irish, as the crowd of green-clad fans by the finish line go barmy.

Italy take silver on home territory, while the Netherlands - who had the great Femke Bol running the last leg - manage to take bronze.

Belgium, who led into the final leg, end up back in fourth, while the British team finish fifth.

WOW!

Sharlene Mawdsley runs a blistering final leg to overhaul the Belgians.

It's a first European Athletics gold for the Irish team since 1998!

WOW!

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Belgium regain the lead through indoor champion Alexander Doom.

The Irish are second with Italy third.

Britain sixth going into the last leg.

Ireland have raced to the lead!

Rhasidat Adeleke with a sensational second leg.

Belgium have taken an early lead from Czech Republic.

GB are in the middle of the pack.

We're under way!

The runners are on track for the mixed 4x400m relay final.

The British contenders are:

L1: Charlie Carvell

L2: Hannah Kelly

L3: Lewis Davey

L4: Emily Newnham

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British heptathlete Jade O'Dowda, speaking to the BBC: "I am tired, but everyone else is. Overall a good day I am very happy with my high jump although it took three attempts for a lot of them.

"In the hurdles I did okay, I missed the start, but I am happy with it. Shot put I am quite disappointed with.

"I feel okay and being here you rise to the occasion anyway. In a couple of events I have fallen a bit short and we will see how tomorrow goes."

On Katarina Johnson-Thompson's withdrawal: "She is amazing to be around and gives advice here and there. I am sure she is looking onto bigger things - she will be okay."