EuroGames

The EuroGames are an LGBT sporting event in Europe, hosted by license of the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation and organised by one or more of the federation's member clubs. Similar to the Gay Games, Eurogames are a sports-for-all-event, open to everyone, irrespective of sex, age, sexual identity or physical ability.

Scheduling

The EuroGames is a two-day event. The most recent EuroGames were held from 29 June to 2 July 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. The organizing sport club was HOT Helsinki. There were 14 sports on offer and the games attracted 3000 participants. The next EuroGames are planned for Rome in 2019.

History

EditionYearLocationCountryParticipantsfrom countries# of sportsRemarksOther bidders
I1992The Hague Netherlands30054
II1993The Hague Netherlands54086
III1995Frankfurt Germany2,00013
IV1996Berlin Germany3,2471817
V1997Paris France2,0001817Brussels, Zurich
1999Manchester United Kingdom000CancelledCologne
VI2000Zurich  Switzerland4,50019Hamburg
VII2001Hanover Germany1,5007Small EuroGames
VIII2003Copenhagen Denmark2,2007Small EuroGames
IX2004Munich Germany5,0503827Vienna
X2005Utrecht Netherlands2855449Small EuroGames
XI2007Antwerp Belgium3,6503811+1Small EuroGames
XII2008Barcelona Spain>5,0004025
XIII2011Rotterdam Netherlands26
XIV2012Budapest Hungary
XV2015Stockholm Sweden4,4657128Big EuroGames
XVI2016Helsinki Finland14004014EuroGames
XVII2019Rome Italy
XVIII2020Düsseldorf Germany
XIX2021Copenhagen/Malmö Denmark/ Sweden

See also

References

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