EuroGames

For other uses, see Eurogames (disambiguation).

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 29th of June to 2nd of 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

Edition Year Location Country Participants from countries # of sports Remarks Other bidders
I 1992 The Hague Netherlands Netherlands 300 5 4
II 1993 The Hague Netherlands Netherlands 540 8 6
III 1995 Frankfurt Germany Germany 2,000 13
IV 1996 Berlin Germany Germany 3,247 18 17
V 1997 Paris France France 2,000 18 17 Brussels, Zurich
1999 Manchester United Kingdom United Kingdom 0 0 0 Cancelled Cologne
VI 2000 Zurich Switzerland Switzerland 4,500 19 Hamburg
VII 2001 Hanover Germany Germany 1,500 7 Small EuroGames
VIII 2003 Copenhagen Denmark Denmark 2,200 7 Small EuroGames
IX 2004 Munich Germany Germany 5,050 38 27 Vienna
X 2005 Utrecht Netherlands Netherlands 2855 44 9 Small EuroGames
XI 2007 Antwerp Belgium Belgium 3,650 38 11+1 Small EuroGames
XII 2008 Barcelona Spain Spain >5,000 40 25
XIII 2011 Rotterdam Netherlands Netherlands 26
XIV 2012 Budapest Hungary Hungary
XV 2015 Stockholm Sweden Sweden 4,465 71 28 Big EuroGames
XVI 2016 Helsinki Finland Finland 1400 40 14 EuroGames

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