Italy is currently leading Great Britain by two golds at the top of the medal table, and with just one day left of the 2026 European Athletics Championships, it’s a tight race! Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium is electric, and the home crowd knows their team needs a massive Sunday to pull off the win.
The Final Showdown: Great Britain Chasing Gold at Home
With 10 golds still up for grabs on the final day, Great Britain is pushing hard to finish atop the standings. It’s a huge opportunity for them, especially with home advantage for the first time in ages. Remember Rome 2024? Great Britain came in third with four golds and 13 total medals, while Italy absolutely crushed it, taking home 11 golds and 24 total medals to top the table. France was right behind them with four golds and 16 medals overall. So, for Great Britain, this isn’t just about winning now, it’s about reclaiming that top spot they almost had two years ago.
Amy Hunt and Romell Glave Lead a Historic Charge
Despite Italy’s current lead, Great Britain has put on a show and secured six gold medals already! Amy Hunt has been phenomenal, winning the Women’s 100m on day one and then taking the Women’s 200m on day four. Romell Glave brought home the Men’s 100m on day two, then doubled down in the Men’s 4x100m alongside Jeremiah Azu, Louie Hinchliffe, and Zharnel Hughes. The Women’s 4x100m squad, with Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan, and Imani-Lara Lansiquot, also snatched gold. Not to mention Matthew Hudson-Smith grabbing gold in the Men’s 400m on day three.
They’ve also earned five silver medals and one bronze. Jeremiah Azu grabbed silver in the Men’s 100m, and Zharnel Hughes added a silver in the Men’s 200m. Keely Hodgkinson secured silver in the Women’s 800m on day five, and Dina Asher-Smith got a bronze in the Women’s 200m. This team has some serious talent! Great Britain is actually the most successful nation in the 92-year history of these championships, having topped the medal table in Brussels (1950), Budapest (1998), Zurich (2014), Berlin (2018), and Munich (2022). Can they add Birmingham 2026 to that legendary list?
Sunday is going to be absolutely wild. With 10 more golds on the line, Great Britain has a real shot at making history again right on their home turf. Every race, every jump, every throw is going to matter. Get ready to watch some incredible athletics!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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