Ukrainian gymnast Illia Kovtun showcased his gymnastic greatness with a stellar performance in the men’s individual all-around competition, displaying precision and poise across all apparatus. His consistent routines also earned him the gold medal on parallel bars and horizontal bar and confirmed his status as a rising star in the sport. Kovtun goes home with four gold medals (he also won gold as a team alongside his teammates Nazar Chepurnyi and Volodymyr Kostiuk) and one silver medal for his floor exercise.
Finnish athlete Saga Vanninen made history with a record-setting run in the women’s heptathlon event, crossing the finish line at blazing speed to claim gold and set a new EYOF record. Her remarkable achievement highlighted her talent and potential as an athletics sensation.
Great Britain’s relay team triumphed in the mixed 4x100m freestyle relay, showcasing seamless teamwork and lightning-fast speed to secure the gold medal. Their stellar performance captivated spectators and underscored British’s prowess in the pool.
MEDALS RANKING
TOTAL
RUS
1
Russian Federation
28
16
20
64
GBR
2
Great Britain
11
12
2
25
TUR
3
Türkiye
11
6
11
28
AZE
4
Azerbaijan
10
7
6
23
ITA
5
Italy
8
9
9
26
UKR
6
Ukraine
8
7
10
25
ESP
7
Spain
7
4
10
21
FRA
8
France
6
8
14
28
BLR
9
Belarus
6
3
6
15
POL
9
Poland
6
3
6
15
ROU
11
Romania
4
10
5
19
GER
12
Germany
4
7
15
26
CRO
13
Croatia
4
1
0
5
SWE
14
Sweden
3
1
2
6
EST
15
Estonia
3
0
2
5
NED
16
Netherlands
2
3
4
9
FIN
17
Finland
2
3
1
6
CZE
18
Czechia
2
1
3
6
IRL
19
Ireland
2
0
2
4
NOR
20
Norway
1
6
2
9
GEO
21
Georgia
1
5
8
14
DEN
22
Denmark
1
1
3
5
BUL
23
Bulgaria
1
1
0
2
CYP
24
Cyprus
1
0
2
3
ISR
25
Israel
1
0
1
2
AUT
26
Austria
1
0
0
1
KOS
26
Kosovo
1
0
0
1
HUN
28
Hungary
0
9
12
21
BEL
29
Belgium
0
4
2
6
MDA
30
Republic of Moldova
0
2
3
5
SUI
31
Switzerland
0
2
2
4
GRE
32
Greece
0
1
3
4
SRB
32
Serbia
0
1
3
4
LTU
34
Lithuania
0
1
0
1
POR
34
Portugal
0
1
0
1
LAT
36
Latvia
0
0
1
1
SVK
36
Slovakia
0
0
1
1
SLO
36
Slovenia
0
0
1
1
TOTAL
135
135
172
442
SPORTS
Alpine Skiing
Biathlon
Cross-Country Skiing
Figure Skating
Ice Hockey
Snowboarding
ABOUT JACA 2007
Baku, Azerbaijan, hosted the 2019 EYOF with over 3,900 athletes from 48 European countries participating in 10 sports, including gymnastics, volleyball, and tennis. One distinctive feature of this edition was the state-of-the-art sports facilities and infrastructure that showcased Azerbaijan’s commitment to hosting international sporting events. The event’s legacy aimed to promote sports development in the country by leaving behind top-notch facilities for future athletes, marking a significant investment in the nation’s sports landscape