The Germany athletics federation (DLV), on behalf of the city of Berlin, on Tuesday handed over its application to host the 2018 European Athletics Championships.

When Jenny Meadows left the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Paris in 2011, she did so as the 800m silver medallist.

At the end of January it looked like the European Athletics Indoor Championships would be without Olha Saladuha when she revealed she would not be in G teborg.

Timing his preparation to perfection, Michel Torneus is ready to show why he was Sweden's athlete of 2012 when the European Athletics Indoor Championships start in G teborg on 1 March.

Inspired by next month's European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg, more than 3,000 secondary school students are currently working on an eight-week project to make their lifestyle more healthy and sustainable.

Inspired by next month's European Athletics Indoor Championships in Gothenburg, more than 3,000 secondary school students are currently working on an eight-week project to make their lifestyle more healthy and sustainable.