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EUROPEAN GAMES – MINSK, BELARUS 2019

21 – 30 June, 2019

MINSK 2019 IN NUMBERS

4082
ATHLETES
21
DISCIPLINES
15
OLYMPIC SPORTS
50
NATIONS
200
EVENTS

STORIES

Bosnian judoka Larisa Cerić stole the show with her precise and calculated movements in the women’s +78kg judo final. Her mesmerizing technique, characterised by finesse and agility, earned her the silver medal, the first European Games medal for her country.
Serbian wrestler Stevan Andria electrified the crowd with his triumphant triumph in the men’s freestyle wrestling 57kg category. Displaying unparalleled strength and technique, he dominated his opponents en route to clinching gold, a momentous achievement in his illustrious career.
Nino Salukvadze and Tsotne Machavariani etched their names into the European Games history by being the first mother and son duo podium. The two Georgians won a bronze medal in the 50m pistol event. In 2020, Nino made history by becoming the first woman to compete in 9 Summer Olympics.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
RUS 1 flag-RUS Russian Federation 44 22 41 107
BLR 2 flag-BLR Belarus 25 14 30 69
UKR 3 flag-UKR Ukraine 15 19 20 54
ITA 4 flag-ITA Italy 10 14 11 35
NED 5 flag-NED Netherlands 9 13 8 30
GEO 6 flag-GEO Georgia 7 9 14 30
GER 7 flag-GER Germany 7 8 12 27
FRA 8 flag-FRA France 6 12 16 34
AZE 9 flag-AZE Azerbaijan 5 10 13 28
GBR 10 flag-GBR Great Britain 5 8 8 21
ARM 11 flag-ARM Armenia 5 3 3 11
ESP 12 flag-ESP Spain 5 2 6 13
BEL 13 flag-BEL Belgium 4 1 2 7
BUL 14 flag-BUL Bulgaria 3 7 8 18
TUR 15 flag-TUR Türkiye 3 6 6 15
HUN 16 flag-HUN Hungary 3 5 8 16
CZE 17 flag-CZE Czechia 3 4 7 14
SUI 18 flag-SUI Switzerland 3 3 4 10
ISR 19 flag-ISR Israel 3 3 1 7
DEN 20 flag-DEN Denmark 3 2 2 7
GRE 20 flag-GRE Greece 3 2 2 7
POL 22 flag-POL Poland 3 1 13 17
SWE 23 flag-SWE Sweden 3 1 4 8
POR 24 flag-POR Portugal 2 5 5 12
ROU 25 flag-ROU Romania 2 3 5 10
LAT 26 flag-LAT Latvia 2 3 1 6
SRB 27 flag-SRB Serbia 2 2 3 7
CRO 28 flag-CRO Croatia 2 1 6 9
LTU 29 flag-LTU Lithuania 2 1 0 3
SVK 30 flag-SVK Slovakia 2 0 2 4
FIN 31 flag-FIN Finland 2 0 1 3
AUT 32 flag-AUT Austria 1 3 4 8
IRL 33 flag-IRL Ireland 1 2 4 7
KOS 34 flag-KOS Kosovo 1 1 1 3
SLO 34 flag-SLO Slovenia 1 1 1 3
EST 36 flag-EST Estonia 0 2 3 5
MDA 37 flag-MDA Republic of Moldova 0 1 4 5
BIH 38 flag-BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 1 0 1
CYP 38 flag-CYP Cyprus 0 1 0 1
MNE 38 flag-MNE Montenegro 0 1 0 1
LUX 41 flag-LUX Luxembourg 0 0 2 2
NOR 41 flag-NOR Norway 0 0 2 2
TOTAL 197 197 283 677


SPORTS

  • 3×3 Basketball
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Beach Soccer
  • Boxing
  • Canoe Sprint
  • Cycling
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Sambo
  • Shooting
  • Table Tennis
  • Wrestling

ABOUT MINSK 2019

The Minsk 2019 European Games made history as the second edition of the multi-sport event, welcoming over 4,000 athletes from 50 nations who competed across 15 sports. Notably, these games distinguished themselves by incorporating new disciplines like 3×3 basketball, providing a platform for emerging sports to shine. The event stood out for its emphasis on sustainability, utilising eco-friendly initiatives in venue construction and operations. Additionally, the opening ceremony showcased Belarusian culture and history, captivating a global audience. Minsk 2019 successfully blended sportsmanship with a commitment to environmental responsibility, setting a positive precedent for future sporting events.

Bright Year, Bright You!