Hudson Smith wins 400m, no Spanish women in 800m final

Matthew Hudson Smith celebrated a dominant victory in the men's 400m final at the European Athletics Championships, clocking 44.17 seconds to claim gold. The Wolverhampton-born athlete emphasized that he was never going to lose on his home soil.

Meanwhile, the spotlight shifts to the women's 800m, where the absence of Spanish athletes is noted despite the high-profile clash between defending champion Keely Hodgkinson and rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Bol. tr-sport.click