EuroGames
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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.
History[]
Edition | Year | Location | Country | Participants | Countries | Sports | Note | Other bidders |
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1 | 1992 | The Hague | Netherlands | 300 | 5 | 4 | ||
2 | 1993 | The Hague | Netherlands | 540 | 8 | 6 | ||
3 | 1995 | Frankfurt | Germany | 2,000 | 13 | |||
4 | 1996 | Berlin | Germany | 3,247 | 18 | 17 | ||
5 | 1997 | Paris | France | 2,000 | 18 | 17 | Brussels, Zurich | |
– | 1999 | Manchester | United Kingdom | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cancelled | Cologne |
6 | 2000 | Zurich | Switzerland | 4,500 | 19 | Hamburg | ||
7 | 2001 | Hanover | Germany | 1,500 | 7 | Small EuroGames | ||
8 | 2003 | Copenhagen | Denmark | 2,200 | 7 | Small EuroGames | ||
9 | 2004 | Munich | Germany | 5,050 | 38 | 27 | Vienna | |
10 | 2005 | Utrecht | Netherlands | 2,855 | 44 | 9 | Small EuroGames | |
11 | 2007 | Antwerp | Belgium | 3,650 | 38 | 11+1 | Small EuroGames | |
12 | 2008 | Barcelona | Spain | >5,000 | 40 | 25 | ||
13 | 2011 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | 26 | ||||
14 | 2012 | Budapest | Hungary | |||||
15 | 2015 | Stockholm | Sweden | 4,465 | 71 | 28 | Big EuroGames | |
16 | 2016 | Helsinki | Finland | 1,400 | 40 | 14 | EuroGames | |
17 | 2019 | Rome | Italy | |||||
– | 2020 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Cancelled | ||||
18 | 2021 | Copenhagen/Malmö | Denmark/ Sweden | 2000 | 22 | |||
19 | 2022 | Nijmegen | Netherlands | |||||
20 | 2023 | Bern | Switzerland |
See also[]
- Europride
- Gay Games / Federation of Gay Games
- Principle 6 campaign
- World Outgames / Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association
- WorldPride
References[]
External links[]
- EuroGames website with information about all EuroGames
- QueerSport.org - European Gay And Lesbian Sports Guide
- European Gay And Lesbian Sport Federation
Categories:
- LGBT sports events
- Recurring sporting events established in 1992
- European international sports competitions
- Multi-sport events in Europe