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SUMMER EYOF – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM 1991
12 – 21 July, 1991.

BRUSSELS 1991 in numbers

2084
ATHLETES
9
DISCIPLINES
33
NATIONS
10
DAYS
70
EVENTS

STORIES

The young Russian athletes showcased their judo abilities and talent, dominating the -81kg, -90kg, and +90kg categories. Mikhail Igolnikov, Sultan Abdullaev, and Ruslan Shakhbazov each took gold in their respective weight classes, highlighting Russia’s strength in judo.
Slovenian tennis player Viktória Kužmová elevated Slovenia to the top of the tennis medal table. She won gold in the girls’ singles category and, alongside her partner Tereza Mihalíková, secured another gold in the doubles, showcasing her exceptional talent and versatility.
Young British gymnast Nile Wilson delivered outstanding performances at EYOF 2013, winning gold in both the Pommel Horse and Still Rings. He also earned a silver medal in the All-Around event, demonstrating his remarkable skill and potential in gymnastics.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
FRA 1 flag-FRA France 13 8 11 32
URS 2 flag-URS USSR 11 8 7 26
GBR 3 flag-GBR Great Britain 9 10 10 29
ITA 4 flag-ITA Italy 8 6 8 22
ROU 5 flag-ROU Romania 5 5 8 18
NED 6 flag-NED Netherlands 5 2 4 11
BUL 7 flag-BUL Bulgaria 4 6 3 13
POL 8 flag-POL Poland 4 5 1 10
ESP 9 flag-ESP Spain 3 8 10 21
SWE 10 flag-SWE Sweden 3 3 3 9
TCH 11 flag-TCH Czechoslovakia 3 1 0 4
TUR 12 flag-TUR Türkiye 2 0 0 2
BEL 13 flag-BEL Belgium 1 3 10 14
GER 14 flag-GER Germany 1 2 1 4
POR 15 flag-POR Portugal 1 1 3 5
FIN 16 flag-FIN Finland 1 0 1 2
UKR 17 flag-UKR Ukraine 1 0 0 1
IRL 18 flag-IRL Ireland 0 3 2 5
GRE 19 flag-GRE Greece 0 1 2 3
AUT 20 flag-AUT Austria 0 1 1 2
ALB 21 flag-ALB Albania 0 0 1 1
CYP 21 flag-CYP Cyprus 0 0 1 1
SUI 21 flag-SUI Switzerland 0 0 1 1
YUG 21 flag-YUG Yugoslavia 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 75 73 89 237


SPORTS

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Judo
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

ABOUT BRUSSELS 1991

The 1991 European Youth Olympic Days, held in Brussels, Belgium, marked the beginning of what would later be known as the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), a prestigious biennial sports event. This inaugural edition, held from July 12 to July 21, featured 70 events across nine sports and attracted over 2,000 young athletes from 33 NOCs. Two years later, the winter editions were introduced, further expanding the scope of the competition. Originally called the “European Youth Olympic Days,” the event continued under this name until the Murcia 2001 edition, when it was rebranded as the European Youth Olympic Festival. The 1991 event laid the foundation for the EYOF, fostering the development of youth sports and promoting European unity through athletic competition.

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