Keely Hodgkinson welcomes fresh rivalry as shock silver paves road to Olympic defence

British middle-distance runner Keely Hodgkinson lost her European 800m title to Switzerland's Audrey Werro, finishing with a silver medal at the European Championships. Despite the defeat, Hodgkinson expressed pride in her performance given a difficult season and welcomed the emerging rivalry with Werro. The result sets the stage for Hodgkinson's defence of her Olympic title at the next Games.