In Syria he used to throw rocks, in Austria he throws a javelin Molham Hawana was born in Hama in Syria. Although he is not technically European, he will be competing at EYOF. When he was five, he and his family had to flee their home country. “The reason for moving was the shooting and […]

Tuesday was marked by cycling on námestie SNP in Banská Bystrica. The program of the European Youth Olympic Festival included a time trial race. Starters in both categories completed the 8.4 kilometre course. The winner of the boy´s competition was sixteen-year-old Patryk Goszczurny with a time of 10:47.90 min. “I am very happy, I don´t […]

Zuzana Rehák Štefečeková won a gold medal in sports shooting at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. In the trap qualification, she even holds a world record that no one will ever break. For the successful 38-year-old, this multi-sport event is a completely new experience. “I admit that this is my first ever participation in such […]

Day two of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Banská Bystrica 2022 saw Denis Cutcovetchi announce himself on the continental stage, when he captured the bronze medal in boys 5kg shot put event to record Moldova’s first medal in Slovakia. Cutcovetchi, from Carmenca, set a new personal best with a sensational throw of 15.93m to […]

EYOF 2022 in Banská Bystrica writes many extraordinary stories, which mostly take place behind the scenes. The story of a father – a fan and a son – an athlete from Turkey is one of them.   Fatih Temiz came to EYOF from Ankara, the capital of Turkey. His son Tolga, a promising Turkish swimmer, reached […]

After a magical Opening Ceremony last night, the 16 th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) Banska Bystrica 2022 got off to a flying start yesterday with action in 7 of the 10 sports, and the first medals of the week awarded in swimming and athletics. EOC President Spyros Capralos was in attendance at the […]

The organization of EYOF 2022 would not be possible without the help of more than a thousand volunteers. But among them are also those who have the opportunity to enjoy tennis matches from a place where ordinary spectators cannot get to-from the tennis court. Children from Banská Bystrica tennis schools help out these days on […]

The first medals at the EYOF 2022 in Banská Bystrica were awarded to swimmers. Hungarian Tamara Elekes topped the girls’ 400 m medley race. 14-year old dominated the race in a time of 4:52.69 min. “I am extremely happy and I don’t even know what to say,” said Elekes. She entered the final with the fourth best time […]

Head members of European Olympic Committees say praises about the host of EYOF. “Banská Bystrica is always in my heart,” the president of the European Olympic Committees Spyros Capralos said during the opening press conference before the beginning of the European Youth Olympic Festival. “We are sure the games will be a big success. Everything […]

Europe’s most exciting young sporting talents are set to compete at the 16th edition of the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), which officially opened tonight by the SNP Memorial in the Slovakian city of Banská Bystrica. Slovakia today joins an exclusive group of countries that have hosted both the winter and summer EYOFs. Over […]

The 16th summer edition of the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) is taking place in Banská Bystrica from Sunday. The three-year effort of the organizers celebrates success. Over 2,200 athletes from 48 countries arrived in the heart of Slovakia, where they will compete in a total of ten sports. According to the president of the […]

Banská Bystrica´s dream came true. On the eve of the opening of the 16th summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF), the president of the organising committee and at the same time its mayor, Ján Nosko, did not hide his joy that the desired day had arrived. At the same time, he admitted that the past […]