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SportsPublished: 16 August 2026 at 09:58

European Athletics Championships to award marathon medals on Sunday

Sunday's morning session of the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham decides the marathon medals in both the women's and men's races. The event is broadcast live on LTV7 and LSM.lv.

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The European Athletics Championships are drawing to a close, with the final day of competition, Sunday, opening with the marathon race in Birmingham, England. Both women and men will compete for medals during the morning session, making the marathon one of the headline events of the closing day.

The marathon is among the most demanding and symbolic disciplines in athletics, with competitors covering a distance of more than 42 kilometers. At European Championships, the event traditionally draws significant attention, combining elements of endurance and race strategy.

The Birmingham championships have brought together top athletes from across Europe, who have competed in a wide range of disciplines over several days. With the marathon taking place at the very end of the competition, it forms one of the central events of the closing day's program.

Viewers in Latvia will be able to follow the race live, as coverage is provided both on the LTV7 television channel and on the LSM.lv portal, allowing audiences to follow the fight for the medals in real time regardless of whether they choose television or online viewing.

Sunday's session is part of the concluding program of the European Championships, and the marathon results will represent one of the final sporting events of the tournament before it officially closes.

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