Schilder and Kokhan navigate the challenging conditions with victories in Leiria
Richter hopes to reel in the competition ahead of Espoo and Budapest
Between training, Steven Richter is never more content than with a fishing rod in hand, scouring the sea for his [...]
Tuthill puts Ireland on the throwing map with historic hammer silver in Leiria
Nicola Tuthill became the first Irish athlete ever to win a medal at the European Throwing Cup, when she took [...]
Ukraine tops medal table with four gold medals at European Throwing Cup in Leiria
Ukraine topped the medal table at the European Throwing Cup in Leiria on 11-12 March. The Ukrainian team accrued four gold [...]
Craft and Fantini light up Leiria on second day at the European Throwing Cup
European bronze medallists Shanice Craft and Sara Fantini both set early-season world leads on their way to victory in Sunday's [...]
Ceh launches a world leading 68.30m at the European Throwing Cup in Leiria
World champion Kristjan Ceh laid a marker in the ground that he fully intends to repeat his golden year of [...]
Weir puts Istanbul celebrations on ice for European Throwing Cup title defence
Freshly minted European indoor shot put gold medallist Zane Weir has delayed celebrating his success in Istanbul as he hones [...]
Preview | European indoor champion Weir looks to retain his European Throwing Cup crown
Zane Weir will open his outdoor campaign at the European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal, on Sunday (12) just nine [...]
Preview | Tzengko and Vilagos set for javelin rematch in Leiria
With the World Athletics Championships returning to European soil in Budapest this summer, there is massive motivation for the continent's [...]
Final entries published for 2023 European Throwing Cup
Nine medallists from last summer's European Athletics Championships in Munich are set to resume rivalries at the upcoming European Throwing [...]
Leiria looms into sight | One month to go until the European Throwing Cup
In the midst of winter training and with one month to go, some of the world's leading throwers are starting [...]
From Oropesa del Mar to Brussels! A look ahead to an action-packed 2023 season
Athletics is a sport for all seasons - and all surfaces as well! With the festive break over and the first [...]
Weir shatters European Throwing Cup shot put record with 21.99m in Leiria
Italian shot putter Zane Weir smashed the European Throwing Cup record with a 21.99m effort - the best outdoor throw [...]
Dongmo blasts a 19.68m shot put at the European Throwing Cup
European indoor champion Auriol Dongmo converted her excellent indoor form to the outdoor stage on home soil on the first [...]
How to follow the 2022 European Throwing Cup
The 2022 European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal will be streamed live this weekend through the European Athletics Facebook page [...]
Stahl headlines stacked discus field at the European Throwing Cup
Reigning Olympic and world discus champion Daniel Stahl from Sweden will be one of the star attractions on show at [...]
Dongmo poised to be Portugal’s big shot for success at the European Throwing Cup
European indoor shot put champion Auriol Dongmo is among those hoping to give home supporters something to cheer about at [...]
Six Ukrainian athletes to compete at the European Throwing Cup
Six Ukrainian athletes have been added to the entry lists for the European Throwing Cup which takes place in Leiria, [...]
Final entries published for European Throwing Cup
Final entries for the European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal on 12-13 March have been published and can be found [...]
European Athletics Council sanctions Russia and Belarus
European Athletics has today confirmed a decision to impose sanctions against the Member Federations of Russia and Belarus. The unanimous [...]
Olympic silver medallist Henriksen named on Norway’s team for Leiria
Olympic hammer silver medallist Eivind Henriksen is the standout name on Norway's team of eight athletes for the European Throwing [...]
Khaladovich and Katkavets brave the chill with world leading javelin throws in Minsk
Tatsiana Khaladovich and Aliaksei Katkavets produced world leading throws in the javelin in sub-zero conditions at the Belarusian Winter Throwing [...]
Kopron defeats Wlodarczyk in the hammer at the European Throwing Cup
As predicted, there was a Polish winner in the women's hammer on the second day of the European Throwing Cup [...]
Andrejczyk stuns with 71.40m javelin at the European Throwing Cup
Maria Andrejczyk from Poland produced the standout performance of the weekend at the European Throwing Cup in Split, Croatia on [...]
Vetter launches javelin to 91.12m on day one of the European Throwing Cup
Germany's Johannes Vetter continued his spectacular start to the season with another phenomenal series of throws on the first day [...]
Can Vetter challenge his event record of 92.70m in Split?
Johannes Vetter produced a formidable event record of 92.70m in the javelin at the 2018 European Throwing Cup in Leiria, [...]
Focus of attention on world record-holders Spotakova and Wlodarczyk in Split
The competitive road to potential third Olympic titles in Tokyo later this summer will begin in earnest at the European [...]
Final entries available for European Throwing Cup in Split
Final entries are now available for the European Throwing Cup in Split, Croatia on 8-9 May and can be found [...]
Vetter spearheads German team for European Throwing Cup in Split
World leader Johannes Vetter headlines the German team for the European Throwing Cup in Split, Croatia on 8-9 May. Vetter holds [...]
Wlodarczyk planning to launch comeback at the European Throwing Cup in Split
World hammer record-holder Anita Wlodarczyk from Poland is due to return to competition at the European Throwing Cup in Split, [...]
European Throwing Cup to celebrate its 20th birthday in Split
The coronavirus pandemic put the European Throwing Cup in danger of being cancelled for the second successive season but thankfully [...]
One month to go until the European Throwing Cup
The European Throwing Cup was initially scheduled to take place in Leiria, Portugal in its traditional mid-March slot on the [...]
Tavernier and Bigot spearhead French team for Split
France is sending a team of seventeen athletes to compete at the rescheduled European Throwing Cup which takes place in [...]
2021 European Throwing Cup to be held in Split, Croatia
The Croatian city of Split with now host the 2021 European Throwing Cup on 8-9 May.The event was originally scheduled [...]
2021 European Throwing Cup in Leiria postponed
The 2021 European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal which was due to take place on 13-14 March has been postponed [...]
Leiria to raise the curtain for Europe's throwers in 2021
One of the first significant competitions on the calendar for throwers next season will be the European Throwing Cup which [...]
Amid uncertainty over training, Halasz throws 76.35m in Szombathely
The spread of COVID-19 has decimated the global sporting calendar and the European Throwing Cup which was due to take [...]
Hussong and Craft to headline Germany’s team for the European Throwing Cup
Reigning European javelin champion Christin Hussong and last year’s discus winner Shanice Craft are two of the standout names on [...]
Klymets and Kokhan spearhead Ukraine’s team for the European Throwing Cup
Iryna Klymets and Myhaylo Kokhan will ensure Ukraine will be competitive in both the men’s and women’s hammer competitions at [...]
One month to go - 2020 European Throwing Cup
Such was the brilliance of Belarusians Hanna Malyshik and Tatsiana Khaladovich at last year's European Throwing Cup, their early season [...]
Leiria to stage three successive editions of the European Throwing Cup from 2020
The Portuguese city of Leiria has already hosted the European Throwing Cup on three separate occasions since 2014 and the [...]
European Throwing Cup video highlights
Despite the chilly conditions on offer at the European Throwing Cup in Samorin last weekend, four world leading marks were [...]
Roos and Bigot dominate on the second day of the European Throwing Cup
Fanny Roos fell short of the medals in the shot put at the Glasgow 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships but [...]
Khaladovich and Malyshik set world leads on first day of European Throwing Cup
On a windy but clear morning at the x-bionic sphere in Samorin, Belarusian Tatsiana Khaladovich rekindled her form in style [...]
Marton bidding for a hat-trick of titles at the European Throwing Cup
With a third round throw of 19.00m, Anita Marton put herself on the podium once again at the Glasgow 2019 [...]
Leiria to host the Cup in 2020, 2021 and 2022
European Athletics is happy to announce that the Portuguese city of Leiria will host the 2020, 2021 and 2022 editions [...]
Final entries available for European Throwing Cup
The final entries for the European Throwing Cup in Samorin, Slovakia on 9-10 March have been published and can be [...]
Nowicki and Fiodorow to represent Poland at European Throwing Cup
Poland has announced a team of 19 athletes to compete at the European Throwing Cup in Samorin, Slovakia on 9-10 [...]
One month to go - European Throwing Cup
The 2019 European Throwing Cup will take place one month today (9) in the Slovakian town of Samorin, situated approximately [...]
Samorin to play host to the 2019 European Throwing Cup
The 2019 European Throwing Cup will be held in Samorin, Slovakia for the first time from 9-10 March. This will be [...]
European Throwing Cup video highlights
The outstanding performance of the 2018 European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal on 10-11 March was world javelin champion Johannes [...]
President Hansen praises 2018 European Throwing Cup in Leiria
European Athletics President Svein Arne Hansen described this year’s edition of the European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal on 10-11 [...]
Muller lands her sixth discus title in Leiria
Germany's Nadine Muller maintained her brilliant record at the European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal by winning her sixth title [...]
Vetter smashes championship record with 92.70m in Leiria
World javelin champion Johannes Vetter proved he is a man for all seasons as he twice broke the competition record, [...]
Stahl and Fajdek open on a winning note in Leiria
World discus silver medallist Daniel Stahl only finished fourth last year but the 25-year-old opened his season on a winning [...]
Live streaming available for European Throwing Cup
Live streaming will be available for this weekend’s European Throwing Cup which takes place in Leiria, Portugal on 10-11 March. The [...]
Vetter poised to challenge event record at the European Throwing Cup
Nobody could have predicted just how Johannes Vetter’s summer would unfold after breaking his personal best in the javelin with [...]
Fresh from world indoor gold, Marton bids to extend unbeaten streak in Leiria
Hungary’s Anita Marton won her first global title at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham last weekend and she [...]
Final entries available for European Throwing Cup
Final entries for the 17th European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal on 10-11 March are available to view here. A total [...]
Ukraine names a team of 16 for the European Throwing Cup
Ukraine has named a 16-strong team for the European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal on 10-11 March. Their team includes former [...]
Harting and Vetter headline Germany’s team for Leiria
Germany has named a team of 18 throwers for the European Throwing Cup in Leiria, Portugal on 10-11 March. The standout [...]
Marton and Halasz primed for success in Leiria
It is less than two weeks until the European Throwing Cup in Leiria on 10-11 March and the weekend produced [...]
One month to go - European Throwing Cup
It is one of the most anticipated events of the early part of the year and the 18th edition of [...]
European Throwing Cup to be held on Canary Islands
Some big distances could be on show at the European Throwing Cup with warm and sunny conditions expected to be [...]
Gag lands glory for Romania
Sunday was day two of the 16th European Throwing Cup in Arad – and it was one to remember for [...]
Pars is the champion again
Krisztian Pars has too much experience to panic when he is not in front - which is not that often. And [...]
Hussong, Abramchuk and Harstedt have a great day
Christin Hussong lived up to her billing as favourite as Alena Abramchuk turned back the clock at the 16th European [...]
Tavernier ready for her next challenge
It is not often a world record-holder has to look over her shoulder as a youngster threatens her position but [...]
Hussong on the victory trail
With her opening throw at the European Athletics U23 Championships in Tallinn last summer, Christin Hussong sealed gold. The javelin landed [...]
Pars leads impressive list of athletes confirmed for Arad
In a year where he is the defending Olympic and European hammer champion, Hungary’s Krisztian Pars will look to keep [...]
Arad to host 2016 European Throwing Cup
The European Throwing Cup has been awarded to the Romanian city of Arad in 2016, the competition is held over [...]
Muller throws her way to more glory
Nadine Muller won the discus in Leiria to take the senior title for the fourth time at the European Cup [...]
Kupper makes up for Zurich upset
The opening day of the 15th European Cup Winter Throwing saw Estonia’s Martin Kupper put down an impressive marker. Kupper did [...]
Fajdek seeks title defence in Leiria
The doors have been locked on the indoor arenas and the action swiftly moves outdoors in style this weekend with [...]
Leiria to host 2015 European Cup Winter Throwing
The European Cup Winter Throwing returns to the Portuguese city of Leiria in 2015 after what was an excellent staging [...]
Sirmais is the golden boy on Day 2
There seems to be no stopping the progress of Latvian Zigismunds Sirmais. On the second day of the European Cup Winter Throwing [...]
Fajdek hammers home his power and glory on Day 1
Pawel Fajdek, the World champion, had only two legal efforts at the European Cup Winter Throwing in Leiria on Saturday [...]
Kryvitski could force a surprise
It would be easy to think that the men's hammer competition at this weekend's European Cup Winter Throwing in Leiria [...]
Dereli and Szikszai face familiar foes in Leiria
Türkiye's Emel Derili and Hungary's Robert Szikszai will this weekend have a chance to rubber-stamp their success from last summer [...]
Final entries for Winter Throwing, live streaming confirmed
European Athletics is pleased to confirm the final entries for the 14thEuropean Cup Winter Throwing in Leiria, Portugal, on 15-16 [...]
Fajdek will look to be in pole position in Leiria
It is a big week for Poland with the IAAF World Indoor Championships starting in the northern seaside town of [...]
Leiria to host 2014 European Cup Winter Throwing
European Athletics has awarded the 2014 European Cup Winter Throwing to the Portuguese city of Leiria. The European Athletics Executive Board [...]
