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ABOUT THE EUROPEAN YOUTH OLYMPIC FESTIVAL (EYOF)

SPORT AND SOLIDARITY

The largest sporting event organised for the youth with 33 years of history. The Youth Olympic Festival was first launched in Brussels in 1991 as a summer sporting competition. Exactly two years later, winter sports were added to the summer events, with Italy hosting the first winter championship.

YOUTHFUL, URBAN, AND GENDER-EQUAL

  • The EYOF promotes sport and physical activity and inspires young people to take up sport
  • Following the Olympic principles, it fosters the spirit of friendship, fair play and tolerance
  • The event enables youth from 50 European countries to meet, thereby fostering European integration.
  • The EYOF is a great opportunity for hundreds of young volunteers to gain experience organising a big event, develop their working skills and meet people from other European countries

JUST A FEW FACTS