The event will be held in the southern Polish city of Chorzów from June 20 to 25 as part of the European Games hosted by Poland.
Around 2,000 athletes are expected to compete at the city’s landmark Silesian Stadium, where hosts Poland will be looking to win back-to-back titles at Europe’s flagship team competition.
The 2023 European Athletics Team Championships will feature 47 teams, including reigning champions Poland, who will face opposition from the likes of Britain, France and Germany.
Standout names on Team Poland include hammer thrower Wojciech Nowicki, pole vaulter Piotr Lisek, sprinter Ewa Swoboda, and 400m runner Natalia Kaczmarek.
2023 European Games
The 2023 European Games start in the southern Polish city of Kraków on June 21 and run until July 2.
Kraków, Chorzów and nine other southern Polish cities are preparing to host the 3rd European Games, which will feature 12 days of competition in 29 sports.
More than 7,000 athletes from 48 countries are expected to take part in the event, which will also provide opportunities to win European championship medals and a pathway to qualify for the 2024 Olympic Games in some of the sports.
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Source: PAP