London 2017

The biggest global sporting event of 2017. In July & August the IAAF & World Para Athletics Champs was held in London in an epic Summer of World Athletics.

[London 2017 @London2017]

Be inspired by what you see this summer. Introducing #BeTheNext https://t.co/bglQm08oQK

[London 2017 @London2017]

Why hello there…

Where’ve you been! 😉

[Birmingham 2026 @birmingham2026]

Coming home 🏠 to Brum!

@BritAthletics | #Birmingham2026

[London 2017 @London2017]

You had your moments… 🙂

[World Athletics Championships Oregon22 @WCHoregon22]

THE. GREATEST. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. EVER ‼️

[London 2017 @London2017]

@MichaelWeadock Ah man... you still holding that against us?! #hero

[London 2017 @London2017]

We beg to differ.... 🦔 🐝

[London 2017 @London2017]

Scuse us whilst we get a little bit emosh......

WE DID IT AGAIN!!!!
😎👍🏼👌🏻👏🙌🏻👊🏻

Thanks to all those who made the Summer of World Athletics so special! https://t.co/6XAsyFWTjY

[SportsBusinessAwards @SportBizAwards]

This year's GOLD award for Best Sports Event of the Year goes to World Para Athletics Championships and the @IAAFWorldChamps - UK Athletics (London 2017)
#SBA2018

[London 2017 @London2017]

We did it!
🙌🏻🙌🏻 @HEROtheHedgehog https://t.co/M8W2zQfNMv

[Sport Industry Group @SportIndustry]

🍾 WINNER: The Entertainment Experience of the Year Award goes to…

@London2017 & @HEROTheHedgehog #BTSIA

[London 2017 @London2017]

Very excited to be part of the Diversity and Inclusion AND the Entertainment Experience of the Year shortlists for tonight’s #BTSIA 🎉💃🕺🏼 https://t.co/lbl8sSH7df

[Sport Industry Group @SportIndustry]

Diversity and Inclusion ✅
Entertainment Experience of the Year ✅
Event or Competition Sponsorship of the Year ✅
Governing Body of the Year ✅

[London 2017 @London2017]

Aw shucks...🤗

London 2017 named Sportcal’s Global Sports Event 2017 👊🏻

#StillWinning

https://t.co/AhFBMhwXFy

[London 2017 @London2017]

..and still the London 2017 party rocks on! 👍🏼🍭🍾🎂🥇🥈🥉

Proud to be nominated for @SportsIndustry #BTSIA awards:

✔️Diversity & Inclusion - The World Para Athletics Championships

✔️Entertainment Experience - London 2017 and Hero The Hedgehog

[London 2017 @London2017]

Let’s face it. We know how to do medals here in the UK👌👏😍 https://t.co/M8C1zwkBtr

[WIC Birmingham 2018 @WICBham2018]

ICYMI To mark #50daystogo we've unveiled our medals. Take a closer look below 👀➡️https://t.co/PBZMhG2Hz4 😍😍😍#wicbham2018 #IAAFWorlds #athletics

[London 2017 @London2017]

Big congrats to England women's World Cup-winning cricketers for their recognition in the New Year’s Honours!
You set the bar high for a summer of world class sport! 🙌🏻 https://t.co/RAHc6f9nEl

[Test Match Special @bbctms]

Huge congratulations to @Heatherknight55 who has received an OBE in the New Years Honours.

Teammates @Tammy_Beaumont and @Anya_shrubsole are made MBEs, whilst coach Mark Robinson becomes an OBE.

The ECB's director of Women's Cricket @ConnorCricket is now a CBE.

Well done all!

[London 2017 @London2017]

Many congratulations to @RunJumpStefReid for your work on and off the field of play for #london2017 👌👏👏 https://t.co/Sx7qxjS6G7

[C4 Paralympics @C4Paralympics]

@RunJumpStefReid Reckon @RunJumpStefReid's reaction to the news was something like this 👇

Stef Reid MBE - it has a ring to it!

➡️ https://t.co/l4SRBhoGKY

[London 2017 @London2017]

We’ve done it again! London 2017 voted best by media! Great work to all those involved including @PearceIntSport 👊🏻 #teamwork
https://t.co/zFBswkh8Wg

[AW @AthleticsWeekly]

An event impact study has highlighted the benefits of London having hosted the ‘Summer of World Athletics’ in 2017 ➡️ https://t.co/2XuYr0mzux @London2017 @BritAthletics #London2017

[London 2017 @London2017]

Thank you @BBCSport and @bbc5live for great coverage this summer bringing the Summer of World Athletics to millions!
https://t.co/e00YGkubyu

[London 2017 @London2017]

Huge honour to stage the champs! And fantastic for London and the UK. Thank you @iaaforg https://t.co/eP1tPa8Jt2

[World Athletics @WorldAthletics]

Event impact study: the total direct economic impact of London's Summer of World Athletics --the IAAF World Championships London 2017 and World Para Athletics Championships-- exceeded £107 million, or USD 143 million. More on the study: https://t.co/AFUWTcvkb8

[London 2017 @London2017]

@Statman_Jon It was... wasn’t it?!

[London 2017 @London2017]

Thank you @C4Paralympics for great coverage bringing the champs to life 👍🏼 https://t.co/H47ufGSCIH

[C4 Paralympics @C4Paralympics]

The World Para Athletics Championships in London sold more tickets than the *seven* previous editions of the event COMBINED! 🎟👏🇬🇧

More: https://t.co/URCDp7nFrq

[London 2017 @London2017]

Incredibly proud that our World Para Athletics Championships broke records 👊🏻 https://t.co/EpwUtAUyxy

[Para Athletics @ParaAthletics]

A superb success! The London 2017 Summer of World Athletics exceeded expectations! Read more: ➡ https://t.co/4ykOaQtPk3

[London 2017 @London2017]

Just when you think it’s all died down... we’re in the news again! https://t.co/nvjS2wVqnv

[UK Sport @uk_sport]

🏟️ IAAF World Championships awarded a Guinness World Record for +705,000 tickets sold
🎟️World Para Athletics Championships sold more tickets than all previous events combined

Brilliant results from @London2017 ➡️ https://t.co/aWQc2Cwe8V