In the lead-up to this summer’s Paris Olympics, BBC Sport will be providing extensive live coverage of the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow as the world’s athletics talent descends on Scotland. Viewers can follow all the highs and lows live on BBC Two and iPlayer.
Gabby Logan will lead the BBC’s coverage of the World Indoor Athletics Championships, which starts from Glasgow on March 1 at 9.30am. The matches will be intense and fast, with him set to win 26 titles in three days.
The BBC team also includes 2012 Olympic heptathlon champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, 2000 Olympic gold medalist Dame Dennis Lewis, former world champion gold medal hurdler Colin Jackson, and London Marathon champion Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill. This includes former world record holder Paula Radcliffe.
Commentary by former 1500m world champion Steve Cram, four-time European javelin gold medalist Steve Buckley, and Andrew Cotter. Former Team GB Olympic sprinter Janet Quake will receive all reactions and news reports from the Mixed Zone.
Gabby Logan said: “The World Indoor Athletics Championships is a great opportunity for fans to get to know some of the great athletes who are giving it everything for glory in Glasgow. will follow these breathtaking athletes and their inspiring stories.”
Fans across the UK will be watching some of the world’s best, including Noah Lyles, who just won his third world title in Budapest last summer, 400m world champion and world record holder Femke Boll, and world record holder for men’s pole position. I’m looking forward to meeting many of the athletes. Vault, Armand Duplantis.
Britain’s medal charge will be led by 1500m world champion Josh Kerr, who will compete in the 3000m on Saturday night alongside fellow Scot Laura Muir. In the women’s pole vault, Britain’s Molly Corddry has jumped higher than anyone this year and has a good chance of medaling, while Gemma Leakey will be hoping to end the weekend on her best performance in the women’s 800m.
Philip Varney, Interim Director of BBC Sport, said: “Viewers across the UK will be able to watch many of our greatest athletes compete for world titles live in Glasgow, with expert commentary and analysis as we prepare for the Paris Olympics. , this weekend promises to be a dramatic and competitive match, and we’re going to be in it for real.”
How to watch the World Indoor Athletics Championships
Friday, March 1st
BBC Two – 9.30am – 2.15pm, 6.45pm – 10pm
Red Button – 9:55pm – 10:30pm
Saturday, March 2nd
BBC Two – 9.30am to 1.15pm, 6.40pm to 10.15pm
Red Button – 10:10pm – 10:30pm
Sunday March 3rd
BBC Two – 9.30am to 12.15pm and 6.30pm to 10.15pm
Red Button, 12:10pm – 1:45pm
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