EOC Newsletter

No. 193 June 2019

MESSAGE FROM THE EOC PRESIDENT

Dear colleagues, Allow me to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for contributing to the success of the 2nd 2019, which I am sure you will agree was an excellent competition that far surpassed our expectations. Athletes from all 50 of our European National Olympic Committees competed in Minsk, the smallest delegation being Liechtenstein with one athlete, and the largest being with 224. In total, 43 countries returned home with at least one medal. We have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from all stakeholders, in particular the athletes, who said they were impressed with the state-of-the-art venues, the excellent conditions at the Athletes’ Village and the overall organisation of the Games. Our gratitude must be extended to our friends at the Minsk European Games Organising Committee for their dedication to the European Games project and the quality of their work in the lead up to and during the event. I would also like to thank EOC Coordination Commission Chair Spyros Capralos, who deservedly became an IOC Member during the Games, for his unwavering support and invaluable advice from the moment he and the rest of the Commission were named. It is thanks to their efforts that our athletes could focus all their energies on what mattered most – the competition. As a result, we were treated to some amazing athletic achievements in Minsk. Some set personal bests, others were crowned European champions, while a good number also booked their tickets to the Tokyo 2020. What was clear for all to see in Minsk was that our European athletes continue to set the global standard, and we wish all of those who will compete at Tokyo 2020 the very best. The European Games remain in good hands going forward, with the naming of Krakow and the Malopolska Region of as hosts of the 3rd edition in 2023. We are already working on making this edition of the Games highly sustainable and cost-effective with the strongest possible sports programme, one featuring as many qualification places as possible for the following year’s Olympic Games in . After only two editions of the European Games, the continent’s premier multi-sport event is already leaving behind some powerful legacies. Later this month, from 21-27 July, the host city of the first European Games in 2015, Baku, will welcome some 3,600 of our best young athletes to the 15th European Youth Olympic Festival. In 2015, Baku relied on 600 foreign experts to deliver the European Games. Two years later, thanks to the transfer of knowledge from the European Games, the organisers were able to host the with only 60 foreign specialists. This month, the EYOF Baku 2019 will be entirely organised by locals, some of whom also worked at Minsk 2019. It is great to see that the European Games are already having such a positive impact around the continent. We look forward to strengthening this trend in Poland in 2023 and of course seeing all of you again in Baku for the EYOF.

Best regards, Janez Kocijančič EOC President

1 EOC NEWSLETTER June 2019 EOC ExCo doubles IOC European Games Minsk representation as Capralos 2019: EOC first to involve becomes IOC Member volunteers in medal ceremonies

The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the European The EOC became the first sports organisation to give Olympic Committees (EOC) doubled its representation volunteers the opportunity to present medals to athletes within the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on when it chose 19-year-old Aliaksandr Bahatka and 26 June, when Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) 21-year-old Maryia Aniskovich from 7,800 volunteers President Spyros Capralos was named IOC Member. to do the honours at the and cycling medal Capralos joins National Olympic Committee (NOC) of ceremonies on 30 June, the final day of competition at Lithuania President Daina Gudzinevičiūtė as the only two the European Games in Minsk. EOC ExCo Members within the IOC and ends ’s Medals are usually presented by NOC Presidents and almost four-year hiatus without such representation. Secretary Generals, but the EOC was keen on breaking “It is very important that the birthplace of the Olympic with tradition at the 2nd European Games last month Games, Greece, again has a member-representative to in order to reward two exceptional volunteers for their the IOC,” said Capralos. “On a personal note, having hard work and effort at the Games. dedicated my entire life to sports and Olympism, it is a “It is a milestone for our Association,” said EOC Secretary dream come true. I will continue to dedicate myself to General Raffaele Pagnozzi, who proudly supported this strengthening the Olympic Movement and the Olympic initiative. “We are proud to be the first and hope to Games.” Photo courtesy of IOC Read more inspire also other organisations in the future. Volunteers are the engine of every Games and they fully deserve it”. Read more Baku 2015 medals for sprint canoe reallocated during 2nd European Games

Four years after claiming silver in the Men’s K1 200m event at the 2015 inaugural European Games in Baku, Swedish sprint canoer Petter Menning was finally awarded gold on 27 June at a medal reallocation ceremony during the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019. Menning was upgraded to European Games champion following the disqualification of Hungarian Miklós Dudás for an anti-doping rule violation in 2015. Read more

2 EOC NEWSLETTER June 2019 EOC President Kocijančič EOC Gender Equality aims to “advance & EYOF Commissions friendship between our informally meet in Minsk The EOC Gender Equality in Sport and the European countries through sport” Youth Olympic Festivals (EYOF) Commissions had Organised by MEGOC and the Belarusian Institute informal meetings in Minsk respectively on 21 June and for Strategic Studies, EOC President Janez Kocijančič on 28 June, during the 2nd European Games. attended the conference “Sports Diplomacy: Creating Chaired by Portuguese Olympic Committee Secretary Opportunity through Sports” at Dinamo Stadium in General José Manuel Araújo, the EYOF group discussed Minsk on 25 June. a series of key aspects on how to improve future The seminar centred on the opportunities and challenges EYOFs. One of the main topics was the review of the of hosting major multi-sports events as well as best sports programme, with the aim of making most of the practices with regard to sports diplomacy. sports qualifiers for the (YOG). In Kocijančič also used the occasion to speak about the September, the Commission will meet with the IOC in power of sport to build bridges between peoples and order to discuss this possibility, while a working group nations where other avenues fail to do so. will go to Baku for the Summer EYOF later this month to “Sport can resolve many problems that are sometimes review all operational areas and determine any necessary too complicated to be resolved by modern states,” he improvements on the format. said. “Take the Winter European Youth Olympic Festival Discussions also included reports on preparations for in Sarajevo & East Sarajevo last February, for example. the upcoming editions, including Vuokatti 2021 and There were thousands of people outside trying to enter Banská Bystrica 2021 as well as how to make ’s the sold-out stadium, because they wanted to tell the premier youth event even more attractive for potential leadership and the world that they are fed up with host cities. animosities and divisions, and that they would like to live The EYOF Commission will hold its official annual a normal and happy life – a European life.” meeting in Rome on 30 September. The EOC President concluded by saying that the Whereas the EOC Gender Equality Commission, chaired European Games 2019 opened up Belarus to the rest of by Irish Sarah Keane, mainly focused on the New Europe and vice versa, “advancing friendship between Leaders Programme and the New Leaders Forum, which our countries through sport.” Read more will be organised in , on 18-20 November 2019. Its main goal is to take concrete action plans on EOC and RIOU choose a personal and organisational level towards a gender- balanced future, creating a culture of change in Europe. three students for The group will officially meet in Warsaw on 24 October, on the eve of the EOC General Assembly. academic scholarship Next to hold a meeting is the EU Commission on 6 September in Brussels. The EOC and the Russian International Olympic University (RIOU) have selected three students to study for a high-level Master’s degree in Sports Administration on scholarships for PIOTR NUROWSKI PRIZE the academic year running from September 2019 to June 2020 in Sochi. The chosen students are Jakub Malý from Applications open for Austria, Lana Grgic from Bosnia & Herzegovina and D. Carlos Llopis Hernández from . Summer Best European “We talked to all of the students and were really impressed with the competence of the candidates,” said Diana Young Athlete Pruidze, Head of International Educational Programmes The EOC has opened the candidatures for the 9th Summer at RIOU. “The university usually offers just one scholarship Piotr Nurowski “Best European Young Athlete” Prize. per academic year, but this time, we are happy to give this The NOCs of Europe have been called on to select a opportunity to all three candidates. We thank the EOC for candidate before the deadline of 9 September 2019. The the usual annual support.” Read more 2018 Summer prize was presented to Austrian racing cyclist Laura Stigger, while the winner of this year’s Winter edition was 14-year-old Russian figure skater Alexandra Trusova. The name of the next awardee will be unveiled during the gala evening at the upcoming EOC General Assembly in Warsaw on 26 October. Read more

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EUROPEAN GAMES Minsk 2019 – A truly IOC President Thomas Olympic feat Bach attends final day of competition at Minsk 2019

The 2nd edition of the European Games was successfully held in Minsk, Belarus from 21-30 June, with participating EOC President Janez Kocijančič welcomed IOC President athletes from all 50 ENOCs. Thomas Bach to Minsk on 30 June for the final day of In total, 3,666 athletes competed in 15 sports, eight of competition at the 2nd European Games. which offered qualifications for the next year’s Olympic The two presidents attended the finals at Games in Tokyo. Russia once again topped the medal the Falcon Club before visiting Minsk Arena, where, table with 109 medals, followed by Belarus with 69 and following the Men’s Pommel Horse event, President Ukraine with 51. Forty-three nations won at least one Bach awarded medals to gymnasts David Belyavskiy medal. of Russia (gold), Oleg Verniaiev of Ukraine (silver), and It was an impressive showing from the host nation both Andrey Likhovitskiy of Belarus (bronze). on and off the field of play, with the organisation of the Bach said he was impressed with what he saw of the largest multi-sport event ever held in Belarus being first European Games, calling them “very well-organised” in a class across the board. Feedback from all stakeholders “very good atmosphere.” Read more was overwhelmingly positive, including that from the most important segment of all – the athletes. In addition to the top-notch facilities offered by the EOC welcomes WADA hosts, athletes and others said they appreciated the friendliness and hospitality of the people, including the outreach programmes at 7,800 volunteers who greeted everyone with a smile while working tirelessly every day to make the Games a European Games success. The renovated student dormitories that doubled as the In line with its efforts to protect clean athletes, the EOC Athletes’ Village during the Games were also a hit, as welcomed two teams of anti-doping specialists to assist were the impressive dining hall and quality of the food. and educate athletes and organisers at the 2nd European In addition, no major issues were reported with regard Games Minsk 2019. to transportation, safety and security, or Games delivery. Nine experts representing the World Anti-Doping The European Games were broadcast in over 190 Agency (WADA), National Anti-Doping Agencies, the countries globally, including 46 countries in Europe. Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation, and the International Millions of viewers followed the Games each day, while Weightlifting Federation made up two teams as part some 900 journalists ensured that the stories of these of WADA’s Independent Observer (IO) and Athlete Games were delivered in a timely manner to audiences Outreach (AO) programmes. Read more around the world. The top markets for media coverage on Minsk 2019 were (in order) , , Denmark, , and Russia.

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European Games volunteers the unsung heroes

Kraków & Malopolska region to host 3rd European Games in 2023

With hundreds of sports competitions under their belt, 80-year-old Anatoli Yanochkin from Russia and 72-year-old Judith Gunion from were two of the most experienced individuals among the 7,800 volunteers at the European Games Minsk 2019. They spoke to the EOC about what drives them and the positives of being a crucial component to organising a successful sports event. Read more Gymnastics set to feature at 2023 European Games The EOC held an Extraordinary General Assembly on 22 June in Minsk, Belarus, during which the Malopolska region and city of Kraków, Poland were unanimously elected as the host of the 3rd edition of the European Games in 2023. Representatives of all 50 ENOCs voted the day after the Opening Ceremony for the 2nd European Games. Both sides are now laying the basic cornerstones for the organisation of the next edition, highlighting that there will be no need to build any new infrastructure, using only existing venues and accommodation for the athletes. “We will follow the strategy defined in the Olympic Agenda 2020,” said EOC President Janez Kocijančič. “That means that we will determine the core sports and The EOC announced that it has signed a letter of intent then discuss with the organisers which other sports with the European Union of Gymnastics (UEG) for to include, with emphasis on those also counting as gymnastics to be included in the sports programme of Olympic qualifications and European Championships.” the 2023 European Games in Kraków and the Malopolska Read more region of Poland. The two organisations, supported by the Kraków 2023 organisers, will now work towards the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. “Our goal is to ensure that the programme for 2023 is an exciting mix of new and traditional sports, and we are delighted to welcome gymnastics, one of the world’s classic sports, back to the European Games for the third edition,” said EOC President Kocijančič. Read more

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EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL Final CoCom visit in Baku before Summer EYOF 2019

The EOC Coordination Commission for the EYOF Baku 2019 met in the Azerbaijan capital on 11 June. Led by EOC ExCo Member Djordje Visacki, the Commission discussed with Baku 2019 Operations Committee the last phase of preparations, including issues dealing with the competition schedule, statistics, risk management, marketing campaigns and NOC relations. “Assessing one last time the level of progress for the upcoming youth multi-sport event in Baku, we can confidently say that the city is fully ready to host such a large-scale event,” said Visacki. “We are sure that athletes and fans will be fascinated with the competitions and the staging of the event.” Read more

Baku 2019 holds diplomatic briefing on EYOF

The heads of European diplomatic missions accredited in Azerbaijan attended a diplomatic briefing hosted by the Baku 2019 EYOF Operations Committee in Azerbaijan’s capital on 19 June. The event was supported by the Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and gathered more than 40 representatives from 36 countries. EYOF Baku 2019 senior executives delivered presentations to international attendees on the history of the event, including information on key statistics of the EYOF and matters related to protocol, security and accreditation. “We are not only proud of our sport’s progress, but also of our proven ability to host some of the most prestigious sports events in the world,” said Minister of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan Azad Rahimov. “It is no wonder that Azerbaijan is globally known as a sports country. We hope that the upcoming youth event will further strengthen the friendship between our athletes.” Read more

6 EOC NEWSLETTER June 2019 ENOCs AZERBAIJAN – NOC twins Minsk & Baku schools in Olympic education drive As part of an educational drive tied to its Olympic Culture and Education Programme (OCEP), the NOC of Azerbaijan has selected 49 schools in Baku to twin with counterparts across Europe. For this reason, representatives from the NOC of Azerbaijan, NOC of the Republic of Belarus, the EOC, athletes and others held a twinning ceremony at the Francisk Skorina Gymnasium No 1 in Minsk on 28 June. The gymnasium has been paired with school No 164 in Baku, encouraging its students to share aspects of their local culture, history, art, and sport, while also learning about Olympic values and principles with their peers from various countries. Read more

CZECH REPUBLIC – NOC celebrates 120th Anniversary

Celebrating its 120-year association with the Olympic Movement, the Czech Olympic Committee hosted a special anniversary concert at the Rudolfinum in Prague on 18 June. The gala event “Masters to Masters” gathered internationally renowned musicians and Czech Olympians, with EOC President Janez Kocijančič and Secretary General Raffaele Pagnozzi among the special guests in attendance. Prior to the performance, Czech NOC president Jiří Kejval presented awards to four legendary Czech athletes, who were honoured for their outstanding contribution to sport and society: three-time Olympic javelin champion and former IOC member Jan Železný; Olympic gymnastics champion, former president of Czech NOC and IOC member Věra Čáslavská; 1920 Olympic gymnast and World War II Nazi resistance leader František Pecháček; and Olympic rowing champion and President of the Czech Olympic Foundation Oldřich Svojanovský. Read more

ESTONIA – NOC celebrates 125th Anniversary on Victory Day

June 23 marked Victory Day (Võidupüha) in , symbolising the anniversary of the crucial 1919 military Battle of Võnnu (near Cēsis, Latvia) against German forces during the Estonian War of Independence. On this occasion, the NOC also celebrated its 125th jubilee, with the traditional parade being held in , during which the memorial torch and the traditional ancient torch were united into the Victory Day Torch. Three-time Olympic biathlete Kauri Kõiv and orienteerer Daisy Kudre were among the 16 torchbearers awarded Victory Day medals. The Victory flame was lit by President of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid and then brought to Tallinn Olympic Yachting Centre, where discus thrower and 2004 Olympic bronze medallist Aleksander Tammert reignited the 1980 Olympic Cauldron. Read more

HUNGARY – IOC Marketing Seminar successfully held in With around 100 representatives from 64 NOCs in attendance, the Hungarian Olympic Committee (HOC) hosted an IOC Marketing Seminar in Budapest from 4-6 June. Since its inception in 2015, the goal of the seminar has been to share knowledge, practices and information connected to Olympic marketing topics. “We realised how important it is to increase our knowledge in marketing,” said HOC President Krisztián Kulcsár. “One of our main goals is to build our brand and to work together with our sponsors at the highest level. Cooperating with the Olympic Channel is a great chance to reach this goal.” Read more

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ITALY – Milano-Cortina named hosts of the 2026 Milano-Cortina will host the Winter Olympic Games in 2026. The decision was made during the 134th IOC Session, which took place in Lausanne, Switzerland on 25 June. The second candidate on the ballot was -Åre, . are part of the tradition, culture and identity of Northern Italy. The region has world-class winter sports venues, ranging from the ice arenas of Milano to the well-established and iconic World Cup and World Championship destinations of Cortina, Bormio, Antholz and Val di Fiemme. The plan is fully in line with the Olympic Agenda 2020 reforms, which call for making maximum use of existing and temporary venues if there is no post-Games demand for new permanent facilities. With regards to competition venues, Milano-Cortina 2026 prioritises sustainability, with 13 out of the 14 proposed facilities (93%) being existing or temporary. Read more - NOC marks World Day of Sports and Environment with celebration of women in sports The Olympic Committee of Kosovo (KOC) commemorated the World Day of Sports and Environment with a great sport event in Priština on 5 June. This year’s celebration, which was attended by President of the Republic of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi, was aimed at promoting women empowerment in sport. On this occasion, female athletes of various teams symbolically practised sports such as badminton, boxing, curling, football, handball, , table , tennis and at the Zahir Pajaziti square. “I encourage all Kosovo women to follow the example of Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi and many other athletes who have raised the flag of the state of Kosovo everywhere in the world by winning gold medals,” Thaçi stated. “In the 11 years of the independence of Kosovo, women have brought the greatest success to our country.” Read more

LITHUANIA - Record number of visitors attend Olympic Day celebrations

A record 28,000 people attended Olympic Day events in Panevėžys, Lithuania on 2 June. Families, sports enthusiasts and professionals had the chance to participate with around 30 Olympians in several sports activities and challenges. “Only 28,000? It felt like 51,000 to me,” joked Mayor of Panevėžys Rytis Mykolas Račkauskas at the end of the day. A free-of-charge “LTeam participant passport challenges” attracted 14,000 people. Another 3,500 took part in running, stand-up paddle, 3x3 , cycling and racing competitions, while the finals of the Lithuanian School Games involved 500 pupils. “The number of Olympic Day participants is increasing every year,” said LTeam President and EOC ExCo Member Daina Gudzinevičiūtė. “Today, Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic sports united in a harmonious environment and gained lots of popularity.” Read more POLAND - International Poster Competition to celebrate NOC’s 100th Anniversary

The (POC), the Association of Registered Graphic Designers and the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw have launched an International Poster Competition as part of the POC’s 100th anniversary celebrations. “We believe that sport is the highest form of perfection and has become a widely accepted theme in the posters tradition,” said POC President Andrzej Kraśnicki. The aim of the contest is to promote the image of an Olympic athlete as a hero, whose mission is to spread the sound Olympic values in civil society. The deadline for applications is 10 August 2019. Read more

8 EOC NEWSLETTER June 2019 RUSSIA – World’s leading Olympic collection unveiled in Minsk Organised by the RIOU, the international exhibition of Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin’s collection of Olympic artefacts opened at Minsk City Hall on 21 June. Potanin, a dedicated sports enthusiast, was on hand to present one of the world’s largest privately-owned collections of Olympic memorabilia. The collection includes around 400 Olympic Games items – from the first modern Olympics held in in 1896 to the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018. The exhibition, which was officially opened by EOC President Janez Kocijančič, coincided with the 2nd European Games, and will be held until 14 July. Read more SPAIN - CONPaaS project officially presented to NOCs of Europe in Minsk The CONPaaS project, a platform of services developed by the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE), was presented at the EOC Extraordinary General Assembly in Minsk on 22 June. COE President Alejandro Blanco addressed the European NOCs, outlining the advantages of using such a tool, while more technical presentations were delivered by COE Secretary General Victoria Cabezas and IT Director Manuel Pastrana. The ENOCs present in the Belarusian capital showed great interest in this innovative and generous initiative of knowledge sharing, as well as willingness to implement it in their own countries. A total of 25 Spanish-speaking NOCs are already part of the project and the aim of COE is to involve all European NOCs. A more practical workshop is set to be organised in Madrid next September. Read more ANOC signs on to host 2019

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) signed the ANOC World Beach Games Qatar 2019 Host City Contract (HCC) at the ANOC headquarters in Lausanne on 27 June. The HCC was inked by ANOC Acting President Robin Mitchell, ANOC Secretary General Gunilla Lindberg, QOC President HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al-Thani and QOC Secretary General HE Jassim Rashid Al-Buenain. The Games, which have recently been relocated from San Diego, will take place from 12-16 October 2019. Athletes from more than 70 NOCs will be competing in new beach, water and action sports. Read more EVENTS LAUSANNE 2020 - Eco-friendly fuel to power Olympic Cauldron

The Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games Cauldron will be powered by an eco-responsible fuel for the first time in the history of the Games, the Lausanne 2020 Organising Committee announced on 1 July. Making its way from a lighting ceremony in Athens, Greece, the Olympic flame will end its journey on 9 January 2020 in time to light the Cauldron during the Opening Ceremony. For the first time in the history of the Games and in line with Lausanne 2020’s commitment to sustainability, the Olympic Cauldron will be powered by wood pellets. Read more

9 EOC NEWSLETTER June 2019 TOKYO 2020 – 37 athletes earmarked for Olympic Refugee Team

On World Refugee Day on 20 June, the IOC released the names of the 37 Refugee Athlete Scholarship holders who have the chance to be selected for the IOC Refugee Olympic Team Tokyo 2020, which will compete in eight sports in the Japanese capital next year. “The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee welcomes the participation of the Refugee Team,” said Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori. “As the candidate athletes have been announced at such an early stage, I believe it will allow them to prepare and train at a higher level, as well as to perform at their best at Tokyo 2020.” Read more EUROPEAN UNION #BeActive Awards competition is now open! The #BeActive Awards competition, involving millions of European sports professionals, enthusiasts, experts and associations, is a central element of the annual European Week of Sport 2019, taking place from 23-30 September. Its objective is to praise support projects and individuals dedicated to the promotion of sport and physical activity across Europe. Building on the successes of 2017 and 2018, the #BeActive Prizes will be awarded by European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor Navracsics in Budapest (the 2019 European Capital of Sport) on 18 October 2019. The three #BeActive award categories are: #BeActive Education Award #BeActive Workplace Award #BeActive Local Hero Award Applications for each of these categories must be submitted to the European Commission by National Coordinating Bodies or Partners of the European Week of Sport before 2 August 2019. Read more MISCELLANEOUS SUMMER – An eye on Europe at 2019 2019 might go down in history as one of the busiest years for our European athletes. After a successful 2nd European Games Minsk 2019, the 30th edition of the Summer Universiade kicked off at Stadio San Paolo in Naples on 3 July, gathering over 6,000 student- athletes aged 18-25 from across the globe. Europe was represented by 47 of the 115 participating countries, with 301 athletes from Italy leading the way. After 12 days of competition, Europe did very well, as 36 out of all the 68 medalling countries are from our continent, with Russian federation ranked 2nd and host country Italy in the 6th place in the overall medal table. A total of 18 sports were included in the programme: , athletics, basketball, diving, , football, , rhythmic gymnastics, judo, , sailing, shooting, , , taekwondo, tennis, volleyball and water polo. Read more

10 EOC NEWSLETTER June 2019 MEDITERRANEAN BEACH GAMES – 2019 breaks all records The 2nd Mediterranean Beach Games, which will be held in Patras, Greece from 25-31 August 2019, will see the participation of all 26 members of the International Committee of (ICMG), compared to the inaugural 2015 Mediterranean Beach Games in , Italy, which and Kosovo did not attend. The ICMG also sees a record number of the participating athletes – a total of 1,020 athletes will compete in the Achaean Capital, up from 763 at the first edition. is the latest country to join the Games and will participate in the competitions. Eleven sports are included in the programme: aquathlon, , , beach volleyball, beach tennis, beach , canoe ocean racing, fin swimming, open water swimming, rowing beach sprint and . Read more SOCIAL MEDIA HUB

The Best of the 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 Check out the Minsk 2019 photo gallery capturing the action, Check out what the athletes athletes, venues, moments and enjoyed the most about overall excitement that made the #Minsk2019 Games in the Belarusian capital #AthletesInMinsk memorable. #EuropeanGames #RoadtoOlympics #BrightYear #BrightYou

European Young Ambassador from Poland is Natalia, U23 European Champion. Her sport is wrestling. At Cadet World Championship she Congratulationsto Team Lithuania @ won silver. lteam_official and Ph Kipras Štreimikis #EuropeanYoungAmbassadors @kkipras for winning the photo #EYOFBaku2019 #Baku2019 contest #ReadyToShine #OCEP2019 #athletesinminsk #EyesOnBaku #InspiringSportInEurope #BrightYear #BrightYou #Minsk2019 #EuropeanGames

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