Athletics action including Schilder, Fabbri, Topic, Stefela and Keely
24th February 2026The world’s best athletes are back in action this week — and you can catch every explosive moment on the European Athletics YouTube channel.
It all starts early on Tuesday (24) evening with high-flying drama in Slovakia where rising star Angelina Topic takes on former world champion Eleanor Patterson to heavyweight shot put showdowns between world leaders and world champions in Czechia on Wednesday.
Plus, there is a bonus of race replays featuring Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell from Glasgow on Sunday.
Tipos Banskobystrická latka, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, Tuesday 24 February, live from 16:40 CET
Serbia’s rising superstar Angelina Topic is chasing history. She’s already soared to 1.98m this season — now the world bronze medallist is hunting that magical two-metre barrier. But standing in her way?
• Australia’s 2022 world champion Eleanor Patterson
• Germany’s world finalists Imke Onnen & Christina Honsel
• Cyprus record holder Elena Kulichenko
• Jamaica’s Commonwealth champion Lamara Distin
• Hungary’s European U20 champion Lilianna Bátori
Czech world bronze medallist Jan Štefela leads the European charge in the men’s competition — but three-time winner and world indoor champion Woo Sang-hyeok of South Korea is ready to spoil the party, the field also includes:
• Poland’s world-leading Mateusz Kolodziejski
• Japan’s 2.30m man Naoto Hasegawa
• Italy’s Christian Falocchi
Expect big heights and fireworks.
Hvezdy v Nehvizdech, Czechia, Wednesday 25 February, live from 17:00 CET
Two huge shot put showdowns you cannot miss!
Fabbri vs Kovacs — Round Two
European champion Leonardo Fabbri of Italy launched a world-leading 22.50m this month. But American powerhouse and twice world champion Joe Kovacs got the better of him in Torun.
Now they clash again.
Also in the mix:
• Czech hero Tomáš Stanek
• Mexico’s world silver medallist Uziel Muñoz Galarza
• Jamaica’s Olympic bronze medallist Rajindra Campbell
Schilder vs Mitton — Rivalry Renewed
World champion Jessica Schilder returns to defend her title. But Canada’s twice world indoor champion Sarah Mitton holds the meeting record — and she wants it back.
Schilder has already thrown 20.49m this season. Mitton has won here twice before.
Something special is coming.
Sweden’s Fanny Roos and Czech rising star Martina Mazurová add even more depth to a stacked field.
The meeting also includes a men’s high jump including Poland’s European U23 silver medallist Mikolaj Szczesny, UK champion Joel Clarke-Khan and Mexico champion Jair Portillo. Czech hopeful Justyna Brýdlová in the women’s competition.
Invitation Races, Glasgow. Sunday 1 March, 16:10 CET onwards
Fresh from breaking the world indoor record for 800m, Keely Hodgkinson will test her speed over 400m where she will face British rival Isabelle Boffey, as they continue to build up to the World Athletics Indoor Championships on 20-22 March in Kujawy Pomorze, Poland.
Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell will also race in Glasgow over 800m. Although not live, European Athletics will share full race replays early on Sunday evening on the European Athletics platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
Three meetings.
World champions.
Olympic medallists.
Records under threat.
Watch on the European Athletics YouTube channel.
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