Topic Lifecycle: Peaking
This topic is currently peaking in attention. Broadcasters dedicated 301s of airtime to it today, up 1.3x from the previous appearance.
Coverage trend (last 30 days)
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At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, Great Britain enjoyed success in sprint events. Romell Glave won the men's 100m, with teammate Jeremiah Azu second. Amy Hunt won the women's 200m, having previously won the 100m, with Dina Asher-Smith third. In the men's 800m, Ireland's Mark English took gold. In the women's 800m, Britain's Keeley Hodgkinson and Jemma Reekie advanced to the final; Swiss athlete Audrey Werro also qualified after an appeal following a fall. The UK hosted the European Championships for the first time, and there were reported complaints about ticket prices and empty seats.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim | Channel 5 | BBC One |
|---|---|---|
| Romell Glave won the European 100m gold, ahead of teammate Jeremiah Azu. | · | |
| Glave aims to be more consistent and target the World Championships and Olympics. | · | |
| Romell Glave had won bronze at the European Championships two years previously. | · | |
| The UK hosted the European Championships for the first time. | · | |
| There were complaints about ticket prices and empty seats at the stadium. | · | |
| Romell Glave said the empty seats did not affect him because he focused on the race. | · | |
| Amy Hunt won the women's 200m gold, adding to her 100m title, and Dina Asher-Smith finished third. | · | |
| Mark English of Ireland won the men's 800m gold. | · | |
| 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. | · | |
| Amy Hunt said she wants four gold medals this week, having already won two. | · |
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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 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% | — | — | — | — | — |