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SPAR has been the principal sponsor of European Athletics since 1996, becoming synonymous with the sport during this period. Athletics is a sport where personal endeavour is combined with team participation to achieve success, and SPAR identifies with this principle through its national partners by ensuring that consumers enjoy shopping at SPAR. SPAR retailers continue to develop the brand through sponsorship awareness and through the critical link with individual athletes who are also customers of independent retailers. SPAR is proud to be involved with European Athletics, an organisation which strives to bring passion and enthusiasm for their sport to viewers, spectators and participants.

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It is present in multiple sports and at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 Joma equipped 15% of the participating athletes. Within athletics, it sponsors important national and international athletes. Furthermore, it is the technical sponsor of national federations and marathons in different parts of the world.

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Conica has been developing and manufacturing innovative seamless flooring solutions for sports, games and leisure for over 40 years and is one of the world's market leaders and innovation drivers in this field.  The user-oriented requirements for technical and sports functional performance as well as usability while guaranteeing the health aspects of the material itself, and for the user, are the focus of Conica's product development.  Conica is part of the Serafin group of companies based in Munich, Germany.

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Polanik is a family company, founded by Wiesław Szczepanik in 1966. It produces athletics equipment having over thousand products in the offer. Polanik fully equips stadiums all over the world and handles the highest-level athletics events. Stars of athletics beat world records using Polanik products. Polanik is held in high regard by many for top quality and advisory services for designers and investors of athletics stadiums.

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The first companies of Würth MODYF Group were founded in Künzelsau, Germany and Neumarkt, Italy in 1997 as an independent subsidiary of the Würth Group and can thus look back on more than 25 years of experience in the field of workwear and safety footwear.

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The town is easily accessible by car (A1 motorway) and train. The proximity of large cities such as Utrecht (59 kilometre) and Amsterdam (75 kilometre) and its space and tranquillity make Apeldoorn one of the most popular cities in the Netherlands. The area mainly consists of woods and heath-lands and is a popular destination for tourism, in particular hiking and cycling.

The Dutch royal family has always had close ties with the city. Apeldoorn is home to the stately Loo Palace, the former summer residence of the Dutch royal family and nowadays a national museum. Apeldoorn is possibly the most athletic-minded city in the Netherlands.

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The European Athletics High Performance Conference took place in Madrid from 4&ndash;6 April, uniting top minds in sport science, coaching, and innovation. Opening remarks from European Athletics President Dobromir Karamarinov and Spanish Federation President Ra&uacute;l Chapado set the tone for a dynamic exchange of expertise.
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<h2>Open to a wider audience</h2>
For the first time ever, the conference was open to sports professionals outside of athletics, welcoming nearly 100 participants from across Europe, including a core audience from Member Federations and other organisations and experts.
The conference focused on elevating elite performance through a wide range of sessions. Rogier Ummels (Netherlands) and Jan Koutnik (Czechia) explored talent development frameworks, while Jakob Larsen (Denmark) introduced cutting-edge innovations shaping the future of athletics. Italy's Dr. Gaspare Pavei highlighted successful collaboration models between scientists and federations.
Laura Turner (Great Britain) delivered impactful insights on mental health in high-performance settings and joined a relay-focused panel alongside Benke Blomkvist (Sweden) and Dr. Katrin Heyers (Germany), who also presented on unifying coaches and athletes under a shared performance vision.
Technical advancements featured prominently. Prof. Carlos Balsalobre-Fernandez (Spain) presented coach-friendly field measurement apps, while Prof. Javier Rosell Ferrer (Spain) demonstrated a race walk electronic control system in a practical session. Dr. Arturo Casado (Spain) shared lessons from global training methodologies, and Dr. Brian Hanley (Ireland) examined biomechanical profiling for injury prevention and performance enhancement.
A Q&amp;A with athletics Austrian-based power couple Christian and Beate Taylor added a personal dimension to the event, reinforcing the synergy between experience and innovation. The conference underscored Europe's commitment to pushing the limits of athletic achievement through collaboration, science, and technology.
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European Athletics High Performance Conference: The Highlights! 

Olympic 400m bronze medallist Natalia Bukowiecka (formerly Kaczmarek) spearheads the Poland team for the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China on 10-11 May.&nbsp;
The Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships gold medallist had an indoor season punctuated by injury, but will be hoping for better fortune as the action moves outdoors.
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Poland have selected a full quota of athletes for Guangzhou in men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s 4x100m, men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s 4x400m, mixed 4x400m and the newly introduced mixed 4x100m.
Justyna Święty-Ersetic and Aleksandra Formella, who were part of Poland&rsquo;s silver medal winning women&rsquo;s 4x400m team at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China in March are also in the team.&nbsp;
The experienced Święty-Ersetic won 400m individual gold at the Berlin 2018 European Athletics Championships and was a member of the Polish mixed 4x400m team that won gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
Also in the team is European Athletics U20 100m and 200m champion Marek Zakrzewski.
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<li><a href="https://www.pzla.pl/file/13912-reprezentacja-polski-na-world-athletics-relays-2025.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Full team</a></li>
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European champion Bukowiecka leads Polish selection for World Relays

Ukraine has named a team of 18 athletes for the 2025 European Race Walking Team Championships in Podebrady, Czechia on 18 May.
The 2025 European Race Walking Team Championships will be streamed live on the European Athletics YouTube channel and accompanied by expert English-language commentary.
The standout names on Ukraine&rsquo;s team include 2024 European 20km race walk bronze medallist Lyudmila Olyanovska and 2018 European 50km race walk champion Maryan Zakalnytskyy who drops down in distance to contest the 20km race walk.&nbsp;
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Their 35km race walk team is headed by veteran Ivan Banzeruk who won the now discontinued 50km race walk when Podebrady staged the 2017 European Race Walking Team Championships.
Ukraine won two medals at the 2023 European Race Walking Team Championships. Olyanovska, who finished fourth individually, led Ukraine to team silver in the women&rsquo;s 20km race walk while the Ukrainians also won team bronze in the 35km race walk.
Full Ukrainian team <a href="https://uaf.org.ua/2025/04/23/komandnyj-chempionat-ievropy-zi-sportyvnoi-khodby-zatverdzheno-sklad-komandy-ukrainy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.

Ukraine selects 18 athletes for 2025 European Race Walking Team Championships

The Netherlands have named a team of Olympic and European medallists for the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China on 10-11 May.&nbsp;
Eugene Omalla, a member of the Olympic gold medal winning 4x400m mixed relay team at Paris last year, spearheads the men&rsquo;s 4x400m team. He will be joined by Nick Smidt who was also part of the men&rsquo;s and mixed 4x400 quartets who struck gold for the host nation at the Apeldoorn 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships in March.
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The Dutch will not be taking women&rsquo;s 4x400m or mixed 4x400m relay teams to China, confident that their second place world ranking in both events will hold steady to secure their places in September&rsquo;s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where the likes of Femke Bol and Lieke Klaver will likely feature.
They will, however, take both men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s 4x100m teams to Guangzhou, including five medallists from the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships.&nbsp;
The men&rsquo;s team includes Roma 2024 4x100m silver medallists Elvis Afrifa, Taymir Burnet and Xavi Mo-Ajok. Meanwhile, the women&rsquo;s team includes Marije van Hunenstijn and Minke Bisschops, both members of the bronze medal winning team at Roma 2024.
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<li><a href="https://www.atletiek.nl/artikelen/atletiekunie-maakt-selectie-wk-estafette-bekend/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Full team</a></li>
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Dutch name team of Olympic and European medallists for World Relays

Members of five European Athletics Commissions met in recent weeks to make review developments, tackle ongoing challenges, and address recommendations to Executive Board and Council on the shape the sport&rsquo;s trajectory in Europe.
The Commission meetings were the Events &amp; Competition Commission (3&ndash;4 April), the Governance &amp; Integrity Commission (7&ndash;8 April), the Athletes&rsquo; Committee (1 April) the Medical and Anti-doping Commission (20&mdash;21 March) the Development Commission (27 March).
Dobromir Karamarinov, President, European Athletics said: &ldquo;The European Athletics Strategic Roadmap defines our shared vision for the future, focusing on three key pillars: competition, digitalisation &amp; innovation, and community.
"Our Commissions and Committee are at the core of turning this vision into reality. Through their knowledge, proposals, and recommendations, they provide the foundation for informed decision-making and sustainable progress&rdquo;.
Christian Milz, CEO, European Athletics said: &ldquo;We are grateful for the ongoing work of commissions to lead their way in their respective areas in an evolving environment for our sport."
<h2>Events and Competition Commission</h2>
The Events and Competition Commission&rsquo;s discussions centred on evolving the athletics event landscape, with a particular focus on the Road to Birmingham 2026 qualification system and the potential inclusion of a 4x100m Mixed Relay event.
Further efforts to revamp mountain and trail running under the European Off-Road Championships were explored, as part of a broader strategy to modernise the competition portfolio.
Aligning the European and Global calendars also featured prominently in the discussions, with the aim of ensuring strategic positioning and avoid scheduling conflicts.
In parallel, regulatory updates and proposed changes to European Athletics' competition rules were considered&mdash;underscoring the Commission&rsquo;s active pursuit of modernisation.
The Technical Officials and Competition working groups presented key learnings from recent events, including the Apeldoorn 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships, and highlighted the importance of strengthening the roles and preparation of technical officials.
Commission Chair Cherry Alexander said: &ldquo;Brainstorming and strategic initiatives were also given space, including timetable optimisation, technology innovations and evaluating the ongoing viability of European Athletics events and raising the profile of team competitions such as the European Team Championships and European Club Championships for U20s, Seniors and Cross Country.
<h2>Governance and Integrity Commission</h2>
The Governance and Integrity Commission focused on maintaining trust and ethical leadership. Updates from World Athletics and internal governance bodies helped set the tone for reviewing and amendments of the EA Constitution, Code of Ethics, and review of the Safeguarding Policy, while also working on candidacy and election regulations.
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The meeting highlighted that significant preparatory work for this year&rsquo;s European Athletics Congress in Batumi, Georgia, on 25 October is already well underway, laying the foundation for important discussions and decisions later this year.
Working groups reported on areas such as Member Federations' governance education, a Human Rights implementation roadmap, and the rollout of a comprehensive Safeguarding Plan (2025&ndash;2026). These initiatives signal a robust framework for athlete welfare, inclusivity, and transparent operations.
Integrity efforts also included an update on the European Athletics whistle-blower platform and discussions on further improvements of the I RUN CLEAN programme.
Commission Chair Jean Gracia commented: &ldquo;The Governance and Integrity Commission continued its dedicated work on advancing the principles of good governance&mdash;both within European Athletics and across its Member Federations.
&ldquo;Our focus remains on education for our Member Federations and Local Organising Committees&mdash;particularly in the areas of governance, human rights, and safeguarding. The Commission has approved comprehensive educational plans, and under the &lsquo;Race for Respect&rsquo; slogan, we will continue to raise awareness and strengthen reporting mechanisms.&nbsp;
<h2>Medical and Anti-doping Commission</h2>
Chair Pedro Branco reported from the Medical and Anti-doping commission, saying &nbsp;&ldquo;During the extensive discussions, the commission reviewed the most relevant topics and activities in the medical and anti-doping area and among others, approved the guidelines about the responsible usage and discarding of needles at European Athletics events and designed the testing programme for European Athletics events taking place in 2026.
The commission also reflected on the key learnings from the WADA Symposium 2025 and reviewed the provisional results of the Injury and Illness study conducted on the side lines of the European Athletics Indoor Championships held in Apeldoorn.&rdquo;&nbsp;
<h2>Athlete Committee</h2>
Not in person but online the Athletes Committee members met to review survey result run after the successful European Athletics Indoor Championships and the chair Lea Sprunger said: &ldquo;At each of our meetings, our main mission is to find the optimum activation to help put the athletes in the spotlight. We strive to develop a close link with our communities to serve and educate them better. Our next mission is to set up an informative newsletter."
<h2>Development Commission</h2>
The Development Commission, chaired by Karin Grute Movin, convened to align on key strategic priorities for the future of athletics development. The meeting centred around youth engagement, sustainability, innovation, and inclusive leadership.
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A major shift saw youth development responsibilities transition from the Youth Advisory Group to the Commission. Sustainability was a strong theme. The Commission explored potential ISO 14001 certification, emphasized digital over print communication, and presented tools such as a new sustainability assessment framework.
The rising impact of AI, sustainability, and diversity in sport as well as importance of fan engagement through data-driven strategies, using social media insights to shape future offerings were covered as well.
Other updates included preparations for the High Performance Conference in Madrid and enhancements to the Coach Networking Project. The refined Member Federation Support Programme will simplify applications and offer targeted guidance.
Leadership development remains central, with continued progress in the Future Leaders, Gender Leadership, and Mentoring Programmes. &lsquo;Athletics for All&rsquo; activities were also reviewed, with a focus on growing reach and impact.
&ldquo;Our commitment to sustainable, inclusive, and innovative development remains stronger than ever,&rdquo; said Chair Karin Grute Movin.

Commission meetings activating plans for wider growth of European athletics

Lithuania&rsquo;s Mykolas Alekna and Australia&rsquo;s Matthew Denny will go head-to-head again in the discus at the Golden Oval in Dresden, a World Athletics Continental Tour Silver meeting, on 1 June.&nbsp;
Alekna broke his world record in Ramona, Oklahoma last weekend with 75.56m to become the first male athlete in history to break the 75 metre-barrier in the event while Denny also surpassed the previous record in finishing second with 74.78m.&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Golden Oval will be streamed live on the European Athletics website with more details about the streaming schedule for European events which are part of the 2025 World Athletics Continental Tour to be communicated in upcoming weeks.
A strong German contingent will also be competing in the men&rsquo;s discus including Clemens Prufer, Daniel Jasinski and Henrik Janssen, the winner of the European Throwing Cup in Nicosia last month.&nbsp;
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The field events will remain in the spotlight with three reigning Olympic champions already confirmed for the Golden Oval.
Home favourite Yemisi Ogunleye and Valarie Allman from the United States are confirmed for the shot put and discus respectively while 2020 Olympic champion and reigning European champion Malaika Mihambo is due to compete in the long jump.
On the track, four members of Germany&rsquo;s bronze medal-winning team in the 4x100m from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Alexandra Burghardt, Rebekka Haase, Sophia Junk and Lisa Mayer - will compete individually in the 100m along with Tokyo 2020 Olympic finalist Teahna Daniels from the United States.