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

EditionYearLocationCountryParticipantsCountriesSportsRemarksOther bidders
11992The Hague Netherlands30054
21993The Hague Netherlands54086
31995Frankfurt Germany2,00013
41996Berlin Germany3,2471817
51997Paris France2,0001817Brussels, Zurich
-1999Manchester United Kingdom000CancelledCologne
62000Zurich  Switzerland4,50019Hamburg
72001Hanover Germany1,5007Small EuroGames
82003Copenhagen Denmark2,2007Small EuroGames
92004Munich Germany5,0503827Vienna
102005Utrecht Netherlands2,855449Small EuroGames
112007Antwerp Belgium3,6503811+1Small EuroGames
122008Barcelona Spain>5,0004025
132011Rotterdam Netherlands26
142012Budapest Hungary
152015Stockholm Sweden4,4657128Big EuroGames
162016Helsinki Finland1,4004014EuroGames
172019Rome Italy
182020Düsseldorf Germany
192021Copenhagen/Malmö Denmark/ Sweden
202022Nijmegen Netherlands

See also

References

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