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SUMMER EYOF – BANSKÁ BYSTRICA, SLOVAKIA 2022
24 – 30 July, 2022.

BANSKÁ BYSTRICA 2022 in numbers

2253
ATHLETES
10
DISCIPLINES
48
NATIONS
7
DAYS
120
MEDAL EVENTS
  • STORIES
Slovak tennis player Renáta Jamirchová won two gold medals at the EYOF 2022. She first dominated the girl’s singles and later, with her partner Daniel Balaščák, in the mixed doubles. The athletes couldn’t be happier to win at home and shined with pride. Jamirchová’s remarkable achievement confirmed her as the star of Slovak tennis, leaving a lasting mark of excellence on the court.
Ukrainian athlete Olha Mashanienkova soared to victory in the girl’s 400m hurdles final, showcasing her exceptional athleticism and skill. Her record-breaking performance earned Ukraine its fourth gold medal and cemented her status as one of the brightest talents in athletics. Mashanienkova set a new personal time and dedicated her win to her teammates and to her country.
Matthew Galea won Malta’s first ever medal at an EYOF event, in the boy’s 400m race. The young athlete was only 0.2 seconds behind silver medallist Fabian Vidal from Spain. Galea hopes his achievement can inspire other young Maltese athletes. His impressive victory earned him the bronze medal and will sure be etched in the memories of those present.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
ITA 1 flag-ITA Italy 21 12 14 47
GER 2 flag-GER Germany 9 8 16 33
ESP 3 flag-ESP Spain 8 7 4 19
GBR 4 flag-GBR Great Britain 7 5 6 18
HUN 5 flag-HUN Hungary 6 9 9 24
FRA 6 flag-FRA France 6 7 4 17
UKR 7 flag-UKR Ukraine 6 6 6 18
TUR 8 flag-TUR Türkiye 5 9 1 15
ROU 9 flag-ROU Romania 5 8 6 19
POL 10 flag-POL Poland 5 5 10 20
CRO 11 flag-CRO Croatia 5 4 0 9
SWE 11 flag-SWE Sweden 5 4 0 9
LTU 13 flag-LTU Lithuania 4 4 2 10
ISR 14 flag-ISR Israel 4 1 3 8
CZE 15 flag-CZE Czechia 3 5 6 14
NED 16 flag-NED Netherlands 3 1 3 7
FIN 17 flag-FIN Finland 3 1 2 6
AZE 18 flag-AZE Azerbaijan 2 4 2 8
DEN 19 flag-DEN Denmark 2 3 5 10
SRB 20 flag-SRB Serbia 2 3 1 6
SVK 21 flag-SVK Slovakia 2 1 3 6
GRE 22 flag-GRE Greece 2 1 1 4
GEO 23 flag-GEO Georgia 2 0 6 8
BEL 24 flag-BEL Belgium 2 0 0 2
SUI 25 flag-SUI Switzerland 1 0 3 4
SLO 26 flag-SLO Slovenia 0 4 1 5
BUL 27 flag-BUL Bulgaria 0 3 3 6
EST 28 flag-EST Estonia 0 3 0 3
POR 29 flag-POR Portugal 0 1 4 5
AUT 30 flag-AUT Austria 0 1 3 4
LAT 31 flag-LAT Latvia 0 1 2 3
CYP 32 flag-CYP Cyprus 0 1 1 2
ARM 33 flag-ARM Armenia 0 0 3 3
MDA 34 flag-MDA Republic of Moldova 0 0 2 2
BIH 35 flag-BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 0 1 1
ISL 35 flag-ISL Iceland 0 0 1 1
IRL 35 flag-IRL Ireland 0 0 1 1
MLT 35 flag-MLT Malta 0 0 1 1
NOR 35 flag-NOR Norway 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 120 122 137 379


SPORTS

  • Artistic Gymnastics
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Handball
  • Judo
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

ABOUT BANSKÁ BYSTRICA 2022

The 2022 Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) held in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, saw the participation of over 2200 young athletes, competing across ten sports disciplines. Representing 48 nations, the event showcased the talents of budding athletes aged 14 to 18. Among the notable occurrences, this EYOF marked an emphasis on sustainability, integrating eco-friendly practices throughout the event. It aimed to minimise environmental impact by utilising renewable energy sources, promoting recycling, and implementing eco-conscious transportation. Additionally, the 2022 EYOF emphasised the significance of sport in promoting unity, diversity, and friendship among the participating nations. 

READY TO SHINE!