Women's 10,000m report | Battocletti completes the distance double-double

Nadia Battocletti successfully defended her women's 10,000m title at the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships on Friday, 14 February. The Italian athlete completed what is being called a 'distance double-double,' having previously won both the 5,000m and 10,000m titles at the prior European Championships and repeating the feat in Birmingham. The victory further cements Battocletti's status as Europe's dominant long-distance runner.