Overview

• the Olympic 800m champion won her semi-final in 1:57.53 to reach Sunday’s final, with training partner Georgia Hunter Bell also advancing.
• Hodgkinson said athletes are effectively warming up for almost two hours because the designated track is a drive from the stadium.
• PA reports the bus trip is closer to 15 minutes despite a six-minute map estimate, with athletes staged in a tent before being moved to an underground area.
• Athletes have reported cold muscles on air-conditioned buses, no coaches allowed on board, and limited toilet access inside the stadium.
• Josh Kerr has also noted the unfamiliar call-room process, and PA has asked World Athletics for comment with no response reported.