2003 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
| 2003 European Youth Olympic Festival | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium | |
| Host city | Paris, France |
| Nations participating | 48 |
| Athletes participating | ~2000 |
| Events | 10 |
| Opening ceremony | 27 July 2003 |
| Closing ceremony | 3 August 2003 |
| Officially opened by | Jacques Chirac |
| Main venue | Charléty Stadium |
The 2003 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (French: Festival olympique de la jeunesse européenne 2003) was the seventh edition of multi-sport event for European youths between the ages of 12 and 18. It was held in Paris, France from 27 July to 3 August, with the opening and closing ceremonies at the Charléty Stadium. A total of ten sports were contested, featuring around 2000 athletes from 48 nations.[1]
The hosting of the competition formed part of the build up for the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]
Sports
- Athletics ()
- Basketball ()
- Cycling ()
- Football ()
- Gymnastics ()
- Handball ()
- Judo ()
- Swimming ()
- Tennis ()
- Volleyball ()
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | 18 | 10 | 16 | 44 |
| 2 |  Hungary | 14 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
| 3 |  Romania | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 |  Great Britain | 6 | 6 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 |  Ukraine | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 |  Italy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 |  France | 4 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 |  Portugal | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 |  Germany | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 |  Lithuania | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 12 |  Netherlands | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
| 13 |  Croatia | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 14 |  Czech Republic | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 15 |  Georgia | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 16 |  Poland | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 17 |  Slovakia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 18 |  Denmark | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 |  Spain | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 20 |  Sweden | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 21 |  Latvia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 22 |  Greece | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 23 |  Estonia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 24 |  Belarus | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 25 |  Israel | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 26 |  Norway | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 27 |  Moldova | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 28 |  Serbia and Montenegro | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 29 |  Azerbaijan | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 30 |  Slovenia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 31 |  Switzerland | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 |  Austria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 33 |  Ireland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 34 |  Bulgaria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 35 |  Luxembourg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 36 |  Finland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 37 |  Turkey | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 38 |  Armenia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 39 |  Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 95 | 96 | 115 | 306 | |
- Non-medalling nations:[3]
References
- ↑ Paris welcomes young Europeans. International Olympic Committee (2003-07-27). Retrieved on 2014-11-23.
- ↑ Baker, Andrew (2003-08-04). Olympics: Paris showcase potential. The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 2014-11-23.
- ↑ Pays participants au FOJE Paris 2003 (French). FOJE Paris2003. Retrieved on 2014-11-23.
- Medal table
- Tableau des médailles Paris - France (2003). French Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2014-11-23.
External links
- Official website (archived)
- Gymnastics results
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