Germany's Konstanze Klosterhalfen today became only the second woman to retain the women's junior title as she gave the SPAR European Cross Country Championships a stunning start in Chia.

In the space of three days in July, Turkey’s Yasemin Can won double gold at the European Athletics Championships in Amsterdam. Now, will she turn her 5000m and 10,000m glory from the summer into more success in Chia tomorrow?

The traditional pre-event press conference ahead of the SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Chia, held at the Chia Laguna Resort, featured five athletes who have high expectations

Competitors at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships will once again be able to show their commitment to a drug-free sport this year by wearing a special anti-doping message on their bibs.

It is 10 years since a British man won the senior race at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships, not that he then disappeared from the scene. 

Eleven International Broadcasters from across the continent will be televising the Chia 2016 SPAR European Cross Country Championships this weekend.