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The best European athletes will compete in the 2022 European Championships in Munich, Germany. Don't miss this thrilling competition!

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Following the success of the inaugural European Championships in Glasgow/Berlin in 2018, the best European athletes will compete for the title of European Champion. Don't miss this thrilling competition!

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European Championships | Munich 2022

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After an action-packed European Championships in Munich, Germany, Olympics.com looks back at five athletes who made the continental showpiece their own. 

European Championships Munich 2022: Five stars who shone in Germany 

Latest standings after results from the 9 sports at Munich 2022 following the last day of action on Sunday 21 August.

European Championships Munich 2022 - Medal table

Germany took its seventh title of the championships with the women's 4 x 100m relay team gold, as the Ukrainian jumper claimed her first outdoor major crown.

Athletics

Germany adds two golds to top medal table as Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins high jump title on final day of European athletics championships - Results

Joe Fraser took his third title, adding the parallel bars crown to team and all-around golds from earlier in the week

Artistic Gymnastics

Olympic gymnastics champions Artem Dolgopyat, Eleftherios Petrounias bag European titles 

Austria's Polcanova and Germany's Qiu face differing finals en route to European Championships gold at the Rudi-Sedlmayer-Halle.

Table Tennis

Sofia Polcanova and Dang Qiu claim European table tennis glory in Munich

The Dutch sprinter pipped Elisa Balsamo of Italy in a photo finish to claim the sixth win for the Netherlands' in the women's road race in Munich.

Cycling Road

Lorena Wiebes wins thrilling bunch sprint to claim European title

The Swedish superstar cleared 6.06m to set a new championship record and claim his 19th consecutive victory: "I don't really keep track of them, but they were against the best guys in the world," he said.

Armand DUPLANTIS

Mondo Duplantis defends European pole vault title in Munich

After achieving a historic double in the 400m and 400m hurdles, the Dutch star anchored the Netherlands to a 4x400 relay title.

Femke Bol bags third gold on day 6 of European athletics championships in Munich - As it happened

Read the full schedule for final day of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Sunday 21 August 2022.

Yaroslava MAHUCHIKH

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day eleven - Sunday 21 August

Led by all-around winner Joe Fraser, the Britons separated themselves from the field in Munich

Joe FRASER

Great Britain cruises to European men's gymnastics team title, Italy wins historic silver

The 2021 World Cup series winner led a French 1-2 at the Olympiapark after teammate and defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prevot suffered a mechanical while in the lead.

Loana LECOMTE

Loana Lecomte triumphs in rain-affected race to claim first senior European MTB crown

The unstoppable Norwegian duo on their winning ways, dynamic relationship and their bright future ambitions

Beach Volleyball

Anders Mol and Christian Sorum: Our best is yet to come

After a disappointing 100m, the British sprinter claimed silver in Munich to add to her bronze from the Worlds in Eugene.

Dina ASHER-SMITH

Dina Asher-Smith fails to retain title as Mujinga Kambundji takes 200m European championship crown

Karsten Warholm and Femke Bol were on a mission on Friday night and both delivered while Mujinga Kambundji claimed women's 200m gold over Dina Asher-Smith.

Redemption for Karsten Warlhom as Femke Bol writes history on day 5 of European athletics championships in Munich - As it happened

The Tokyo 2020 mountain bike cycling champion overcame a crash at the start of the race to take a solo win at the Olympiapark: "That gives me confidence for next week's Worlds," the Brit said.

Thomas PIDCOCK

Tom Pidcock emerges from the back of the pack to grab his first European MTB title in Munich

Read the full schedule for day ten of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Saturday 20 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day ten - Saturday 20 August

The first day of men's artistic gymnastics competition at Munich 2022 also decided 13 qualifiers to October's World Championships

Joe Fraser becomes first Briton to win European gymnastics men's all-around title

The Tokyo 2020 bronze winner triumphed in Munich in a thrilling final of the new joint event which will be the Paris 2024 Olympic format. 

Sport Climbing

Olympic medallist Jakob Schubert wins men's joint boulder & lead event at 2022 European sport climbing championships

Several Tokyo 2020 gold medallists shone at the Olympiastadion of Munich on Thursday 18 August. Relive the action here.

Gianmarco Tamberi, Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Nafi Thiam win gold on Day 4 at European athletics championships - As it happened 

The 23-year-old German 400m runner has over 4 million followers on Instagram and TikTok but says, "It's a big hobby of mine and I love to do that, but the main focus is sports."

Alica SCHMIDT

Alica Schmidt on athletics, her image, and social media: 'I don't feel like I have to prove anything to anyone.'

The Olympic and two-time world long jump champion opens up on how meditation makes her stronger and what will be key to closing in on the German and World records.

Malaika MIHAMBO

Malaika Mihambo: The competition within myself keeps me motivated every day

The 400m hurdles Olympic and world champion from Norway spoke to Olympics.com before he defended his European athletics title.

Karsten WARHOLM

Karsten Warholm exclusive on his ego and losing. "I can also handle defeats, even though I'm not used to it."

Olympic long jump champion Pedro Pichardo completed set of titles, and world medallists Femke Bol, Asier Martinez and Matthew Hudson-Smith all went home with gold on Wednesday 17 August. Relive what happened here.

Pichardo, Bol, Martinez and Hudson-Smith shine on Day 3 of European athletics championships - As it happened 

The Olympic champion triumphed in the women's new Boulder and Lead combined event to claim her third straight gold in Munich.

Janja GARNBRET

Janja Garnbret completes clean sweep at 2022 European sport climbing championships

Discover the full schedule for day eight of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Thursday 18 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day eight - Thursday 18 August

The 1500m world champion is ready to rely on instinct and experience as he seeks to end whirlwind season in style

Jake WIGHTMAN

Jake Wightman on “autopilot” as he aims for 800m glory at European Athletics Championships

Home crowd delight for the 25-year-old, who landed a shock gold at the 2022 European athletics championships.

Gina LUCKENKEMPER

Gina Luckenkemper wins women's 100m European title in Munich after photo finish 

The Olympic champion won a tight final in Munich to clinch his first 100m European championship crown: "It's been a difficult and complicated season, so taking home gold is exciting," the Italian said.

Lamont Marcell JACOBS

Marcell Lamont Jacobs wins men's 100m European title in Munich and sets new championship record

Miltiadis Tentoglou, Marcell Jacobs and Sandra Perkovic were the other Olympic champions to triumph at the Olympiastadion in Munich on Tuesday 16 August. Relive what happened here.

European athletics championships: Jakob Ingebrigtsen retains 5000m title in eventful evening in Munich - As it happened

Discover the full schedule for day six of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Wednesday 17 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day seven - Wednesday 17 August

The Dutch star is attempting a double in the 400m and the 400m hurdles in Munich as she seeks to become the first female runner to win both events at a major championship. She will also compete in the 4x400m relay.

Femke BOL

Femke Bol feeling good at start of “double trouble” quest at the European Athletics Championships

In the men's 3,000m steeplechase heats on Tuesday, Nahuel Carabana stopped mid-race to help Axel Vang Christensen of Denmark, who fell over a barrier.

Heartwarming sportsmanship displayed by Andorran steeplechase runner at 2022 European athletics championships in Munich

The charismatic 20-year-old hurdler is tipped to be a local star at Paris 2024: "It’s a pressure that I like to have, people waiting to see what I'll do," he told Olympics.com.

France's athletics rising star Sasha Zhoya ready to live up to the hype and get style tips from Paul Pogba

Discover the full schedule for day six of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Tuesday 16 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day six - Tuesday 16 August

Miroslaw topped an all-Polish podium to continue her dominance in the discipline, with Boldyrev taking a sixth European medal - and his second gold - in the men's event.

Aleksandra MIROSLAW

European Championships Munich 2022: Aleksandra Miroslaw and Danyil Boldyrev claim speed titles 

Ringer thrilled the home fans by passing Israel's Maru Teferi metres from the line after Polish runner Lisowka had taken the first gold of the 2022 European Athletics Championships.

European Championships Munich 2022: Richard Ringer and Aleksandra Lisowska take marathon thrillers

The Rio 2016 Olympic champion quit in 2019 due to injury but is now on a tentative journey towards another Olympic Games, starting with her first international competition in five years at the European Championships.

Kira Walkenhorst on comeback trail for Paris 2024

World champion Kevin Mayer crossed the line of the opening event of the Munich 2022 European Championship decathlon, the 100m, holding his thigh.

Kevin MAYER

Kevin Mayer withdraws from European Championship decathlon after one event through injury

Czech climber Adam Ondra clinches title on Sunday after taking boulder bronze the day before. 

Adam Ondra wins men's lead gold at European Championships in Munich 

Discover the full schedule for day five of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Monday 15 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day five - Monday 15 August

The Tokyo 2020 gold medallist continued her dominance in Munich by adding the bouldering title to her lead gold.

Janja Garnbret claims second European title in 24 hours

The 28-year-old reflects on her experience in winter sports but says she's now focused on her track and field career, at least until Paris 2024.

German sprinter Alexandra Burghardt: Transitioning to bobsleigh came "very naturally"

Two years since nearly losing his life in a crash at the Tour of Poland, the Dutchman continued his remarkable run of form in bunch sprints with gold in Munich.

European Championships Munich 2022: Fabio Jakobsen sprints to road race glory

A tight men's boulder final saw Nicolai Uznik triumph ahead of Frenchman Sam Avezou and Czech Adam Ondra on Saturday 13 August.

Adam ONDRA

Nicolai Uznik crowned European boulder champion in Munich

Discover the full schedule for day four of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Sunday 14 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day four - Sunday 14 August

France's Pierre Le Corre and Dorian Coninx ensure a clean sweep at the Munich Olympiapark.

Non STANFORD

Leo Bergere clinches men's European triathlon title as France sweep the podium

The Olympic champion completed her set of titles in lead by winning the continental crown ahead of Austria's Jessica Pilz, with Manon Hily taking bronze.

Janja Garnbret triumphs in lead event at European sport climbing championships 2022 in Munich

Great Britain claim silver at the Olympiahalle in Munich with hosts Germany winning a first-ever team medal at the European Championships to a standing ovation from the home crowd.

Italy win artistic gymnastics team gold at European Championships 

Discover the full schedule for day one of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Saturday 13 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day three - Saturday 13 August

In her final season, the 33-year-old Briton took gold at the Munich Olympiapark just two weeks after claiming mixed relay silver at the Commonwealth Games.

Non Stanford powers to European triathlon title to bow out in style

Janja Garnbret continues her dominance, qualifying first for the women's boulder semi-finals on Sunday 14 August.

Birthday boy Alex Megos and Adam Ondra top men's lead qualifiers at European sport climbing championships 2022 in Munich

The first Olympic champion in BMX freestyle has no intention of resting on her laurels. With Paris 2024 already on her mind, Team GB's history maker spoke to Olympics.com about pushing the boundaries, the camaraderie that makes BMX different, and the position of role model she has assumed since winning gold in Tokyo. 

Charlotte WORTHINGTON

Charlotte Worthington: 'You can’t just stay at one pace if you want to be a multiple winner'

Discover the full schedule for day one of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Friday 12 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day two - Friday 12 August

The top 13 teams punched their tickets to October's World Gymnastics Championships in Liverpool, England

Asia D'Amato claims women's all-around title as world qualifiers decided at 2022 European Gymnastics Championships

From 15 to 21 August 2022 the European Athletics Championships will take place in Munich, Germany as many of the world’s best athletes battle for continental honours. Find out everything you need to know about the event below. 

European Athletics Championships Munich 2022: Preview, schedule, athletes, how to watch 

Manuel Cornu and Nicolai Uznik were the highest-ranked climbers to qualify for Saturday's semi-finals in the men's boulder competition.

Janja Garnbret tops women's lead qualifiers at European sport climbing championships 2022 in Munich

Ahead of the European Championships in artistic gymnastics taking place in Munich, Germany, from Thursday (11 August) Olympics.com spoke to the British siblings about being Bond girls, how to tell them apart and who's best at driving.

Exclusive: Gymnastics twins Jess and Jen Gadirova talk Simone Biles, new floor routines for 2022 and being best friends

Discover the full schedule for day one of the Munich 2022 multi-sport European Championships on Thursday 11 August 2022.

European Championships Munich 2022: Schedule, athletes, how to watch on day one - 11 August

From 11 to 18 August, the sport climbing competition takes place in Munich, Germany, with athletes competing in four disciplines for the first time - boulder, lead, speed, and combination boulder and lead. 

European Championships Munich 2022 Sport Climbing: Schedule, athletes, how to watch

Stars from Tokyo 2020 including bronze medallists Jessica and Jennifer Gadirova will seek titles, worlds berths at the event

European Championships: How to watch women’s artistic gymnastics from Munich – Preview, schedule and stars competing

Will Duplantis break his pole vault world record again? Can multi-discipline bike phenom Tom Pidcock win another major title in MTB? Will Norway's beachvolley stars Mol and Sorum extend their winning streak at the Euros? Find out who are the six stars to watch out for at the upcoming multi-sport event in the Bavarian capital.

From Mondo Duplantis to Janja Garnbret: Stars to watch at the 2022 European Championships in Munich

Check out our in-depth daily preview of the medal events on each day and what to look forward to in Munich, Germany from 11 – 21 August with nine Olympic sports disciplines being contested.

European Championships 2022 in Munich: Day-by-day highlights guide, daily schedule, and how to watch the multi-sport event

Find out how you can watch Olympic champions like Mondo Duplantis, Janja Garnbret, Tom Pidcock and Malaika Mihambo in Munich, Germany for the multi-sport European Championships from 11-21 August. 

European Championships | Munich 2022 - Germany

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