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How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
After making its debut at the 1928 Olympics, the women's 800m was cut from the programme. Now, it's often billed as the must-see event of major athletics championships. So, how did we get here?
September 18, 2026Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals progress at Europeans
Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.
August 11, 2026Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow
England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.
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How the race they said women couldn't run took centre stage
Audrey Werro has come just 0.42 seconds shy of breaking the long-standing women's 800m record For 32 years, the women's 800m was absent from the Olympics, with its competitors deemed too frail. Now,
Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals progress at Europeans
Hodgkinson is the Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson and expected gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol remain on course for their highly anticipated showdown after safely reachin
Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after Glasgow gold
Hunter Bell won in a time of one minute 59.51 seconds Georgia Hunter Bell is eyeing an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow. England's Hu