Guardian Sportقبل ساعة واحدةرياضة5 د قراءةUnited Kingdom

Dramatic Reinstatement Sets Up Thrilling European 800m Final

European Championships 800m Keely Hodgkinson

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Keely Hodgkinson's anticipated European 800m gold showdown remains on track after rival Audrey Werro was reinstated into the final following a dramatic fall in the semi-finals, cleared by video review to compete against Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol.

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The European Championships' 800m event has drawn significant attention due to the strong lineup of athletes.

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Keely Hodgkinson’s biggest rival for European 800m gold has been dramatically put through into Friday’s final after being tripped and sent sprawling during Thursday’s first semi-final. It means that the hugely anticipated showdown is still on between Hodgkinson, the Olympic gold medallist; Audrey Werro, the 22-year-old Swiss superstar who ran the third fastest time in history in June; and the Netherlands’ Femke Broeders-Bol, the 400m hurdles world champion who has moved up this season. [...] I love a good challenge, I think it brings out the best in me. So yeah, hopefully it will be a really good race, a clean race, no one falling over tomorrow. No wind please. I’m going to talk to the Etsy witch, make sure there’s no wind.” [...] "Yeah, it’s different and quite nice," she said. "I’ve always said being the favourite is a privilege because you know you’re very strong on paper. But I feel I’ve never slept so well, and have never been this relaxed. So I think it brings its advantages as well."