At the ice hockey stadium in Banská Bystrica, which became the home of the gymnastics competitions at EYOF 2022, the spectators could see the fight for medal collections in the mixed pairs competition. The competition, which experienced its premiere, was dominated by the Italian representatives. Riccardo Villa and Arianna Grillo were satisfied with their performance […]

The 16th summer EYOF 2022 in Banská Bystrica would not be possible without more than a thousand volunteers who help the event run smoothly. Several of them help all the participating foreign expeditions to orient themselves in the new environment.27-year-old Chunrong Zhao, from the Netherlands, helps as an assistant to the Turkish delegation. He also […]

The boys 400m race on day 4 of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Banská Bystrica 2022 was a thrilling affair from start to finish, which saw Mathew Galea secure Malta’s first ever medal at an EYOF event. Galea, who posted a personal best time of 48.84, was only 0.2 seconds behind silver medallist Fabian […]

As part of the girls’ all-around at the EYOF 2022 in Banská Bystrica at the winter stadium, which the organizers turned into a gymnastics hall for the needs of the competition, Irish gymnasts experienced their international premiere, for which it was the first ever competition outside their country. “I am very happy and satisfied with […]

The winner of the boys´ badminton tournament at the European youth Olympic festival Salomon Thomasen knows his goals: “I want to be the world´s best badminton player.” The Danish player is on a right track. On Thursday morning he beat Swede Romeo Makboul 2:1 and won the gold in the final of the tournament. “It […]

The 16th summer EYOF 2022 in Banská Bystrica is about more than just sports. Athletes have the opportunity to meet and get to know each other. They also do so through the pins of their country, which they exchange among themselves. Tennis player Norina from Hungary already has seven badges. “It is not much, but I […]

At the conclusion of a gripping day of action on day two, Ukraine secured their first medals at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Banská Bystrica 2022 (EYOF) when judoka Nazar Viskov won bronze in the boys 60kg weight category and, soon after, Radomir Stelmakh won gold in the boys’ individual all-around gymnastics competition. At […]

They may not be the main actors of the European Olympic Festival, but the EYOF would simply be impossible to organise without them. We are talking about volunteers who visited Urpín from almost all over Slovakia. Their volunteer activity is an integral part of all major sports events.Registration of EYOF 2022 volunteers started already in […]

Swimmer Samuel Košťál said to himself he will not leave without a medal “It is bronze, we have got it,” said Samuel Košťál who won the first medal for his home country Slovakia at the European youth Olympic festival 2022. He finished third in 200 meters butterfly. With a medal hanging on his neck, he […]

Day three of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Banská Bystrica 2022 saw Austria claim its first ever medal at an Olympic event in badminton, when Pascal Cheng won bronze in a thrilling contest at the Sports Park badminton venue. Cheng displayed an excellent blend of athleticism, courage and desire to overcome multiple opponents, including […]

Linoy Ashram won the gold medal in Tokyo 2021 in rhythm gymnastics. She became the first Israeli female to win gold at the Olympic Games. Twenty-three-year-old already retired from her professional career and is in Banská Bystrica  with the Israel team. She revealed what is her role here, what are her plans after retirement, and […]

A memorable first day of competition at the 16th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Banská Bystrica 2022 was surpassed by a stunning sequence of events on day two, which saw all 10 sports in action. On a day where athletes had to contend with the elements, as well as their fellow competitors, medals were […]