Summary

  1. Goodbye!published at 22:50 British Summer Time 9 June

    Well, what a fantastic evening of athletics - ended in the best possible way for British fans.

    You can read the full report of Sunday's action here, and we will be back tomorrow for the Monday evening session - live text coverage starts at 18.00 BST, with the TV stream beginning at 18.30 BST.

    See you then.

  2. Watch: Asher-Smith wins European 100m goldpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 9 June

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    Media caption,

    Asher-Smith wins second European 100m gold medal

  3. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:46 British Summer Time 9 June

    #bbcathletics, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    What a fantastic performance from Dina! She clearly had a poor start but what management and recovery! A slight scare for her though - just lip-read her reaction as she crosses the line!

    Dave, Derbyshire

    As Asher-Smith crosses the line, you can see her mouthing some words which we definitely cannot say on the BBC.

  4. 'I’m in a great place'published at 22:45 British Summer Time 9 June

    Women's 100m final

    BBC Sport

    Dina Asher-Smith claimed a fifth individual European gold medal tonight, and was talking to BBC Sport:

    Is it all coming together at the right time?

    "I’m in a great place, but when you’ve got a few new things to get your head round sometimes it does take a little bit of time. Overall I’m really happy that I’m six to eight months into a new set-up and I’m here putting together performances like this back to back.

    "I know lots of athletes have moved this year and it’s been a very mixed bag of results, but I’m very happy to be on the thumbs up side."

    On the Olympics...

    "I’m very excited. I think a European Olympics is going to be so much fun and if I am being honest, my mentality this year is just chill out and have a great time.

    "I have never had to learn to communicate with someone new,I’ve never heard terms that people are using or done this training plan.

    "I’m just taking it all in my stride."

  5. 'Bit hairy, but I made it'published at 22:43 British Summer Time 9 June

    Women's 100m final

    BBC Sport

    Dina Asher-Smith claimed a fifth individual European gold medal tonight, and was talking to BBC Sport:

    Fifth European gold and a little swear as you came over the line...

    "Sorry BBC! I’ve just moved coach, I’m having great fun, a great time and I’m trying new things. When you are in a new set-up in an Olympic year, you have to use every opportunity to try new things.

    "Tried something new today but I have been working really hard on my top-end speed and it’s working.

    "I did not get the best start for me but I was able to work it back and that’s something I’ve worked really hard on.

    "That was a bit hairy but made it. It’s new style of winning a race for me – so that’s a new plus."

    After Munich, did you feel you had a point to prove?

    "I don’t really feel like I carry that kind of energy. I’m just not that kind of athlete. Some get motivated by the whole ‘everybody’s against me’ stuff but I’m not really that kind of girl.

    "I was frustrated in Munich but you’ve just got to work on things. Move on and do better next time.

    "I definitely looked to come here and win. I knew I was capable of it. I knew that I was in great shape in Much as well but it just didn’t happen.

    "I was very happy to do that today, in a new race style."

  6. 'I cannot stop smiling'published at 22:41 British Summer Time 9 June

    Women's 1500m final

    GB's Georgia Bell on winning silver in the women's 1500m: "It sounds incredible to be a European silver medallist, I cannot stop smiling. I knew it was going to be a tough race up against a really good field. I just couldn’t stop smiling on the start line, this is just so fun to be here. I should be at work tomorrow morning, but I’m here competing at European Championships, so I am very happy.

    "Even six months ago I would have thought you were crazy if you told me I’d win a European silver. I was unranked, unsponsored, PB in the 1500m was 4:06, which was nothing to get you anywhere near here. To see where I am now, I am very proud of myself, and I am excited for the future.

    "No one wants to finish fourth so I had to dig in. We put a lot of hard work into this, I was still working full-time and fit training in around it, but it’s nice to be now taking a little break over the summer to focus on my running, it’s honestly made the world of difference. I’ve got my time back so I can focus on improving."

  7. Updated medal tablepublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 9 June

    Alice Finot's reinstated gold means France jump above Great Britain into second in the overall medal standings.

    Today has still been a major success for Britain, with two golds to lift the team from 12th to third.

    Updated medal tableImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Finot reinstated as Steeplechase gold medallist, GB's Bird demoted to bronzepublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 9 June
    Breaking

    Women's 3,000m steeplechase

    Earlier we told you about controversy in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, where winner Alice Finot was disqualified for an "infringement of the inside border" - stepping over the inside border of the track, as she went over the water jump.

    It was only narrowly over the line, but initially was enough to disqualify Finot. Gesa Krause of Germany was promoted to gold and GB's Lizzie Bird moved up to silver.

    However the French team appealed, and that has proved successful. Finot's gold medal has been reinstated.

    That means Bird drops back to third, although she still picks up a bronze medal.

  9. Postpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 9 June

    More steeplechase drama!

  10. Mageean wins first major title at the age of 32published at 22:32 British Summer Time 9 June

    Ireland's Ciara Mageean clinched her first major title at the age of 32 as she won the 1500m title at the European Championships in Rome.

    Mageean, who won bronze and silver medals at previous European Championships, held her nerve in a tactical battle to find a tiny gap between Great Britain duo Georgia Bell and Jemma Reekie with 90 metres left.

    The county Down woman's triumph continued Irish success at the championships after Friday night's 4x400m mixed relay victory which was the country's first European gold since 1998.

    Mageean crossed the line in four minutes 4.66 seconds which left her 0.67 seconds clear of Great Britain's Bell.

    "Words can't even come close to describing what this means," Mageean told RTE Sport after her triumph.

    "People know how long I've been doing this and how hard I've been trying."

  11. Caudery eyes Rome gold before shot at Olympic glorypublished at 22:29 British Summer Time 9 June

    Women's pole vault final (Monday, 19.15 BST)

    Harry Poole
    BBC Sport

    Molly Caudery can be forgiven for finding herself drifting into daydreams when she allows herself to indulge in thoughts of Paris 2024.

    After all, it was not so long ago that none of this seemed plausible to the 24-year-old. Or not so soon, at least.

    Now Caudery is a world champion. Thrust from her preferred role as underdog, she has had no choice but to re-evaluate her goals amid what can only be described as a "whirlwind" period, in what is still only the dawn of her career.

    And still, figuratively and literally, Caudery continues to rise to greater heights.

    There is no mistaking how much Britain's pole vault star is relishing it all, either. But that is no coincidence.

    Enjoyment and performance were always going to be intertwined for Caudery, who exudes excitement as she considers the prospect of further golds this year, beginning with a chance to land her first major outdoor title at the European Championships in Rome before competing as one of the favourites on her Olympic debut.

    You can read our full interview with Molly Caudery here.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 9 June

    #bbcathletics, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Absolutely phenomenal by Dina! Thought she'd blown it with a slow start but came through like a freight train! Absolutely incredible performance and well deserved two-time European champion!

    Anon

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  13. What's coming tomorrow?published at 22:23 British Summer Time 9 June

    There are six gold medals on offer tomorrow - and British interest in five of the finals:

    • Women's pole vault (featuring GB's Molly Caudery)
    • Women's hammer throw (Anna Purchase)
    • Men's 400m (Charlie Dobson)
    • Women's 400m (Laviai Nielsen)
    • Men's 3000m steeplechase (Mark Pearce)
    • Men's 200m
  14. GB's Bell wins 1500m silver behind Ireland's Mageeanpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 9 June

    Watch as Great Britain's Georgia Bell wins silver in the 1500m behind Ireland's Ciara Mageean in Rome.

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    Media caption,

    Bell wins silver

  15. GB & NI up to second in the medal tablepublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 9 June

    Dina Asher-Smith's gold in the evening, following the half marathon team gold in the morning, move Britain into second in the medal table.

    Ireland meanwhile are back in the top five after Ciara Mageean's gold in the women's 1500m.

    Medal tableImage source, BBC Sport
  16. Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 9 June

    Women's 100m final

    Dina Asher-Smith was celebrating on track, with a British flag wrapped around her and a smile as wide as the River Thames.

    The Olympics start in 47 days. Will we be seeing those celebrations again in Paris?

    Dina Asher-SmithImage source, Reuters
  17. Final results in the women's 100mpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 9 June

    Women's 100m final

    1. Dina Asher-Smith (Great Britain) 10.99 seconds
    2. Ewa Swoboda (Poland) 11.03(.025)
    3. Zaynab Dosso (Italy) 11.03(.029)
    4. Patrizia Van Der Weken 11.04
    5. Gina Luckenkemper (Germany) 11.07
    6. Gemima Joseph (France) 11.08
    7. Amy Hunt (Great Britain) 11.15
    8. Mujinga Kambundji (Switzerland) 11.15
  18. 'Finot disqualification very severe'published at 22:09 British Summer Time 9 June

    Womem's 3000m steeplechase

    Tim Hutchings
    Former middle and long-distance runner on BBC iPlayer

    What does she do wrong? A tiny bit of a toe on the line is adequate for disqualification? That can’t be right? They have got to be more lenient. That is very severe, in my humble opinion.

    There was no significant advantage.

    In indoor racing they are a lot more lenient and that should be the case. I think discretion should be used, and that would be very tough on Finot.

  19. 'Was important to win an international title again'published at 22:08 British Summer Time 9 June

    Women's 100m final

    Alex Seftel
    Athletics commentator on BBC iPlayer

    Asher-Smith may have felt a bit of pressure. She was brilliant in the semi-final, she was faster in the semi-final but no matter. She’s champion of Europe once again.

    I think it was important for her to win an international title once again – 2018 and 2019 were big breakthrough years but she had to wait until 2024 to win European gold again.

  20. Steeplechase gold medallist Finot disqualified, GB's Bird promoted to silverpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 9 June
    Breaking

    Women's 3,000m steeplechase

    Controversy in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, where winner Alice Finot has been disqualified for an "infringement of the inside border" - stepping over the inside border of the track, as she went over the water jump.

    It was only narrowly over the line, but it is enough for disqualification.

    That means Gesa Krause of Germany is promoted to gold - and GB's Lizzie Bird is moved up to silver.