00:01Welcome to Birmingham Alexander Stadium where preparations are gathering pace for the biggest sporting event here since the Commonwealth Games.
00:09In just a few weeks this venue will once again welcome some of the world's finest athletes as the European
00:16Athletics Championships come to the United Kingdom for the first time.
00:21For seven days Birmingham will become the centre of European athletics with more than 1,500 competitors from around 50
00:30countries chasing medals in front of thousands of spectators.
00:34Now the championships run from the 10th to the 16th of August and organisers are promising a packed programme of
00:42world-class competition from explosive spring finals to endurance races, jumps and throws.
00:49Across the week there will be more than 40 medal events with morning and evening sessions giving supporters the chance
00:56to watch several finals in a single visit.
00:59Now additional tickets have been released across every session while a resale platform has also been introduced to help more
01:06fans experience the championships.
01:09That sense of legacy is something Birmingham is becoming increasingly known for.
01:13Once these championships are over attention will quickly turn to another major international sporting occasion.
01:20Next year the city will host the Invictus Games bringing together wounded, injured and sick serving personnel and military veterans
01:28from around the world.
01:30And at a launch event Prince Harry spoke about how the Games can ignite recovery, rebuild confidence and help wounded
01:38veterans transform their lives.
01:40They deserve opportunity, the chance to redefine one's purpose and identity.
01:46They deserve to truly feel our admiration and respect.
01:51And they deserve every chance to build the life that they choose beyond military service.
01:57That's what the Invictus community is all about.
02:00It's about understanding what works in different contexts and asking how we can make it work for more people.
02:07These are questions that no one nation can answer alone.
02:11But together we have a remarkable opportunity to learn from one another, to challenge each other and ultimately to strengthen
02:20the support available for every wounded, injured and sick service person and veteran wherever they live.
02:28Competitions will take place across the venues, including the NEC and the Samwell Aquatic Centre, once again putting the West
02:36Midlands on the global stage.
02:37For Birmingham, it's another opportunity to demonstrate the investment made for the Commonwealth Games continues to attract world-class events,
02:46ensuring these venues remain busy long after the closing ceremony.
02:50From Alexander Stadium to the NEC, the city's sporting story is still being written with another chapter about to unfold.
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02:59Thank you for the moment!
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