Athletics: Golden generation pass key tests before European exam

A key test, passed with flying colours. For a golden generation of young athletes, Saturday’s National Junior and U-23 Championships proved a low-key but high-intensity examination of their fitness as they prepare to take their talents to a bigger stage.

This week’s European U-23 Championships in Gavle, Sweden will see many Irish athletes populate various finals, but it’s next week’s European U-20 Championships in Boras, Sweden where Ireland has a rake of potential medallists.