Ireland, Austria, and Israel celebrated their outstanding performance at the European Athletics Team Championships, securing promotion to Division 2 for the 2025 championships. The triumphant nations dominated the competition, sweeping the podium on the thrilling third and final morning of events at Silesian Stadium.
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Having missed out on the previous championships due to COVID-related reasons, Ireland made a triumphant comeback this year, reclaiming their position among Europe’s finest athletics teams. Their stellar performance over the last three days earned them the top spot in the table standings, accumulating an impressive total of 494 points.
Austria also had an impressive championship, despite missing out on winning the title. The Austrians led after Day 1 but were pushed back over the last two days and claimed second place with a score of 473.50 points. – Read more: How to watch the European Athletics Team Championships 2023?
Meanwhile, Israel showcased their determination to get on the podium, securing the third and final promotion spot after tallying an impressive 434 points.
In contrast, Azerbaijan, Kosovo, and Liechtenstein faced relegation to Division 1 for the upcoming 2025 European Athletics Team Championships.
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Liechtenstein struggled throughout the competition, finishing at the bottom of the table standings in 15th place, managing to gather a mere 32 points without securing a single top-four finish.
Kosovo, unable to clinch a top-two position, ended 14th place with 150 points, while Azerbaijan, finished in 13th place with 180 points, fell short by a mere 12 points behind San Marino, who successfully retained their place in the division.
A commanding performance by Ireland saw them claim victory in an impressive 14 events, earning them a total of 210 points.
Day 2: European Team Championships 2023 Division 3 table standings
In stark contrast, San Marino, Kosovo, and Liechtenstein failed to secure any top finishes, leaving them empty-handed in terms of first-place points.
European Athletics Team Championships Division 3 Final Standings
| Rank | Nation | Total | 1st – points | |
| Pl | Pts | |||
| 1 | Ireland | 494 | 14 | 210 |
| 2 | Austria | 473.5 | 9 | 135 |
| 3 | Israel | 434 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 363 | 2 | 30 |
| 5 | Malta | 352.5 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Georgia | 290 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | Andorra | 269 | 1 | 15 |
| 8 | Montenegro | 258 | 1 | 15 |
| 9 | Albania | 257 | 3 | 45 |
| 10 | Armenia | 255 | 1 | 15 |
| 11 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 235 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | San Marino | 192 | 0 | |
| 13 | Azerbaijan | 180 | 2 | 30 |
| 14 | Kosovo | 150 | 0 | |
| 15 | Liechtenstein | 32 | 0 | |
