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'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold

Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Games.

August 15, 2026

Johnson-Thompson grateful to still be competing

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson reflects on her European Championships, where her heptathlon was impacted by a lack of training due to injury.

August 15, 2026

Johnson-Thompson vows she still has hunger to compete

Katarina Johnson-Thompson says if she is "not competitive, I will start asking questions" after finishing 21st at the European Athletics Championships following a difficult season.

August 15, 2026

O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

Kate O'Connor secures gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham.

August 15, 2026

'Happy to be here' - Johnson-Thompson struggles on heptathlon return

Katarina Johnson-Thompson says injuries have held her back as she struggles on day one of the heptathlon at the European Championships.

August 14, 2026

O'Connor with 'mixed emotions' after day one

Ireland's Kate O'Connor has "mixed emotions" after day one of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

August 14, 2026

'She knows how to deliver' - Johnson-Thompson's 'huge' high jump

Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson gets a third-time clearance at 1.83m in the heptathlon high jump at the European Athletics Championships.

August 14, 2026

Johnson-Thompson under way in the heptathlon

Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Commonwealth silver medallist Jade O'Dowda begin their heptathlon campaigns in the 100m hurdles, with Commonwealth Games champion Kate O'Connor competing for Ireland.

August 14, 2026

Milestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold

Team Northern Ireland heptathlete Kate O'Connor tells BBC Sport NI of her joy at winning the event at the Commonwealth Games as she collects her first senior outdoor gold medal.

July 29, 2026

O'Connor strengthens hold on Commonwealth gold

Team Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is on course for a Commonwealth Games gold medal as she continues to lead the heptathlon with just one event remaining in Glasgow.

July 29, 2026

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Johnson-Thompson vows she still has hunger to compete

Johnson-Thompson - 'grateful I'm still competing' Katarina Johnson-Thompson says she still has the hunger to compete for major honours after she managed to complete the heptathlon at the European Ath

bbc.co.ukAugust 16, 2026

Johnson-Thompson grateful to still be competing

There was an error Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson reflects on her European Championships, where her heptathlon was impacted by a lack of training due to injury. Despite that the 33-year-o

bbc.co.ukAugust 16, 2026

'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold

There was an error Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships, just weeks after winning the same event at the Commonwealth Gam

bbc.co.ukAugust 16, 2026

O'Connor secures European gold in heptathlon

O'Connor set an Irish record with 6751 points Ireland's Kate O'Connor secured gold in the heptathlon at the European Championships in Birmingham. The Newry-born 25-year-old entered the final event w

bbc.co.ukAugust 15, 2026

O'Connor with 'mixed emotions' after day one

O'Connor produced personal bests in the 100m hurdles and 200m on Friday Ireland's Kate O'Connor had "mixed emotions" after day one of the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships in

bbc.co.ukAugust 15, 2026

'Happy to be here' - Johnson-Thompson struggles on heptathlon return

'Fought so hard' - Katarina Johnson-Thompson held back by injury Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson said injuries have held her back as she struggled on day one of the heptathlon at the Europe

bbc.co.ukAugust 15, 2026

Johnson-Thompson under way in the heptathlon

There was an error Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Commonwealth silver medallist Jade O'Dowda begin their heptathlon campaigns in the 100m hurdles, with Commonwealth Games champ

bbc.co.ukAugust 14, 2026

'She knows how to deliver' - Johnson-Thompson's 'huge' high jump

There was an error Two-time world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson gets a third-time clearance at 1.83m in the heptathlon high jump at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. WATCH MOR

bbc.co.ukAugust 14, 2026

Milestone moment for O'Connor with Glasgow gold

O'Connor won Northern Ireland's first gold at the Games in athletics since 1986 "I'm not turning up to championships to come second and third, I want to be top." Kate O'Connor's objective heading in

bbc.co.ukJuly 30, 2026

O'Connor strengthens hold on Commonwealth gold

Kate O'Connor is aiming to win her first senior outdoor medal Team Northern Ireland's Kate O'Connor is on course for a first Commonwealth Games gold medal as she continues to lead the heptathlon with

bbc.co.ukJuly 29, 2026