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  1. Hunter Bell chases fourth title of 2026published at 18:36 BST 12 September

    Women's 1500m final

    Georgia Hunter Bell at the Diamond League finalImage source, Getty Images

    Can Georgia Hunter Bell add a fourth title to a spectacular season?

    The 32-year-old has already captured European, Commonwealth and world indoor gold medals in 2026.

    It's been a busy year for Hunter Bell, who has lined up 19 times in all - including heats - and won 14 of those races.

    Naturally, there will be a bit of fatigue creeping in at this stage, and that was evident as she finished fourth at the Diamond League final last week.

    She continues to display her versatility over both the 800m and 1500m - but it is over the longer distance which she is eyeing the title of Ultimate champion.

    Hunter Bell has Australian Olympic and world medallist Jessica Hull and Poland's Diamond League champion Klaudia Kazimierska for company in another stacked middle-distance line-up.

  2. Postpublished at 18:34 BST 12 September

    Women's 1500m final

    Right, will we get a first British Ultimate champion in the next final on the track?

    Georgia Hunter Bell will soon go for glory in the women's 1500m final.

  3. Postpublished at 18:32 BST 12 September

    Men's 100m semi-finals

    Nobody is beating Kenneth Bednarek in this one!

    The American wins in 9.94 seconds and will be joined in the final later by compatriot Ronnie Baker, Nigeria's Kanyinsola Ajayi and South African Akani Simbine.

    Kenny Bednarek and rest of 100m semi-final sprint towards lineImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 18:28 BST 12 September

    Men's 100m semi-finals

    Steve Cram
    Athletics commentator on BBC One

    No doubt about Oblique Seville, trying to make sure he underlines his credentials as favourite in the 100m. He's done nothing to suggest anything different there.

    He is just cruising. He looks good.

  5. Postpublished at 18:27 BST 12 September

    Women's pole vault

    Things are beginning to heat up in the women's pole vault now.

    We have four athletes clear at 4.80m, including European champion Angelica Moser and Diamond League winner Hana Moll.

    But American world champion Katie Moon has two failures at that height.

  6. Postpublished at 18:25 BST 12 September

    Men's 100m semi-finals

    It's close! Well, Oblique Seville aside.

    The Jamaican world champion wins in 9.90 seconds.

    Behind, Letsile Tebogo takes second and Christian Coleman third, with South African Gift Leotlela taking the final qualification spot.

    Romell Glave (10.08) and Jeremiah Azu (10.13) finish sixth and seventh respectively.

    Oblique Seville celebrates as he crosses the finish lineImage source, Getty Images
  7. GB's Glave and Azu in men's semi-finalspublished at 18:21 BST 12 September

    Men's 100m semi-finals

    Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu have already pocketed their share of the $24,000 prize money won by Great Britain's 4x100m relay quartet in finishing third in yesterday's final - and now they are back for more.

    Both Brits go in the first men's 100m semi-final, which is up next.

    They're in a stacked heat which includes Jamaica's world and newly-crowned Diamond League champion Oblique Seville. Nigeria's Kayinsola Ajayi, who has twice beaten Seville this season, is in the second semi-final, but world leader Noah Lyles isn't racing because of injury.

    As with the women's, the first four from each semi-final progress to tonight's final (19:49 BST).

  8. 'I'm so glad to see athletes be celebrated' - Lansiquotpublished at 18:19 BST 12 September

    Great Britain's Imani Lansiquot, who finished third in the 4x100m mixed relay on Friday, speaking to BBC Sport about the World Athletics Ultimate Championship:

    "We walked out yesterday, we came through the little starlights and we all looked at each other and said 'this is unbelievable'.

    "It's so rare that things really live up to the expectation, the hype, and I'm so, so glad, having been in this sport for many years now, to actually see us be put on a platform and celebrated in this way. Long may it continue.

    "I'm really glad to be here. What an electric atmosphere."

  9. Postpublished at 18:17 BST 12 September

    Women's 100m semi-finals

    Paula Radcliffe
    Former women's marathon world record holder on BBC One

    I think based on that, Julien Alfred [is Amy Hunt's biggest obstacle to victory].

    She's out on her own, she's put the brakes on, the other two [Sha'Carri Richardson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden] were racing right through there.

    She may still yet have another gear to come.

  10. Postpublished at 18:13 BST 12 September

    Women's 100m semi-finals

    There's your answer!

    Julien Alfred storms clear before shutting down well before the finish line, but still matching Melissa Jefferson-Wooden's time of 10.73 seconds.

    That is going to be some final! 19:38 BST for that one.

    Julien Alfred in actionImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 18:11 BST 12 September

    Women's 100m semi-finals

    Olympic champion Julien Alfred headlines the second women's 100m semi-final.

    Will she make a statement after Melissa Jefferson-Wooden laid down a marker?

    The St Lucia athlete has a personal best of 10.70 seconds.

  12. Hunt through to tonight's 100m finalpublished at 18:07 BST 12 September

    Women's 100m semi-finals

    Amy Hunt gets left behind a little bit at the start but finishes as strong as ever to safely qualify in a top-four position in 11.02 seconds.

    Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins in a speedy 10.73 seconds, ahead of Sha'Carri Richardson and Jamaica's Lavanya Williams.

  13. GB's Hunt up nextpublished at 18:05 BST 12 September

    Women's 100m semi-finals

    Amy HuntImage source, Getty Images

    A little under a month ago, Amy Hunt was hitting the headlines as Britain's new sprinting sensation with her four gold medals at the European Championships in Birmingham.

    Today she takes on global competition in the women's 100m at the Ultimate Championship, lining up alongside American stars Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Sha'Carri Richardson in the first semi-final, which is about to get under way.

    St Lucia's Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred and Jamaican Diamond League champion Tina Clayton are in the second semi-final.

    The first four from each heat progress to the final, which takes place later tonight at 19:38 BST.

    Let's see what Hunt's got in the tank.

  14. Hunt in 100m actionpublished at 18:04 BST 12 September

    Women's 100m semi-finals

    Next up on the track, the 100m competitions get under way.

    The women will bid for a place in the final first, with Amy Hunt racing in the first semi-final against world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden.

    athletes in the first women's 100m semi-final line up in the starting blocksImage source, PA Media
  15. Kitaguchi wins javelin titlepublished at 18:01 BST 12 September

    Women's javelin final

    Olympic champion Haruka Kitaguchi will not be denied in the women's javelin final.

    A personal best throw of 68.92m seals victory, after closest challenger Yan Ziyi of China is forced to retire mid-competition but still finishes second.

  16. Nielsen misses out on finalpublished at 18:00 BST 12 September

    Women's 400m hurdles semi-finals

    Well, few would have expected that.

    It is only the semi-finals, but American Jasmine Jones pips compatriot Anna Cockrell to victory in 52.77 in this semi-final.

    Lina Nielsen misses out on the final, finishing seventh in 55.14.

  17. Postpublished at 17:58 BST 12 September

    Women's 400m hurdles semi-finals

    GB's Lina Nielsen is on the start line ready to test herself in the second women's 400m hurdles semi-final. Can she squeeze into the top four?

  18. Still to come on Saturday nightpublished at 17:56 BST 12 September

    Keely Hodgkinson takes silver at the European ChampionshipsImage source, Getty Images

    Here's what we still have to look forward to this evening. Beyond moving for that TV remote, don't go anywhere!

    • 18:04: Women's 100m semi-finals - ft. GB's Amy Hunt against world champion Melissa Jefferson-Wooden
    • 18:21: Men's 100m semi-finals - ft GB's Romell Glave & Jeremiah Azu against world champion Oblique Seville
    • 18:36: Women's 1500m final - ft. GB's Georgia Hunter Bell
    • 18:44: Men's long jump final
    • 18:57: Men's 400m hurdles semi-finals
    • 19:18: Women's 800m final - ft. GB's Keely Hodgkinson against Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol
    • 19:38: Women's 100m final
    • 19:49: Men's 100m final
  19. Channel switch!published at 17:54 BST 12 September

    BBC One

    Watching on TV?

    Coverage of the Ultimate Championship is switching from BBC Two to BBC One now, so grab your remote and change channel!

  20. 'We build from today'published at 17:53 BST 12 September

    Men's 400m final

    Great Britain's Matt Hudson-Smith, speaking to BBC Sport after finishing fifth in the men's 400m final: "I set it up nicely, I've still got a long way to go, building for the next season.

    "It's a new Olympic cycle, it's about consistency this year then next year we build. We build it from today."

    Asked how it impacted his race to see Collen Kebinatshipi start the race so strongly:

    "Nothing at all. I was in the world record race in 2016, I'm not new to this. This is normal."

    On how becoming a European champion has impacted him:

    "It was well documented that Europeans was my main target, this is just an added bonus.

    "Really and truly, no, we take every competition as it comes. We are just building, the main goal is the Olympics."

    On the World Athletics Ultimate Championship:

    "It's great, the sport needed initiative, new incentives and better pay. So it's great. Long may it continue."

    Is his season over?

    "Oh, god yeah. I'm done now!"

    Matt Hudson-Smith sits cross-legged on the trackImage source, PA Media