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9 unusual facts about European Youth Olympic Festival


Adam Rooney

Rooney played for the Republic of Ireland under-18 team in the 2005 European Youth Olympic Festival in Lignano Sabbiadoro; he scored twice as Ireland beat Switzerland to win the bronze medal.

Anže Kopitar

He led the Slovenian Ice Hockey League in scoring at the age of 16, and Swedish scout Lars Soder recruited Kopitar for the Elitserien in 2004 (Soder had originally discovered Kopitar when he was 13 at a European Youth Olympic Festival).

Blue Water Arena

In 1999, the stadium was venue of the football tournament at the European Youth Olympic Festival.

Figure skating at the 1999 European Youth Olympic Festival

Figure skating competitions at the 4th European Youth Olympic Festival were only held in junior single skating and Ice Dancing categories in Poprad-Tatry, Slovakia, between March 6 and March 12.

Janni Arnth Jensen

At the girl's football tournament at the 2003 European Youth Olympic Festival, Arnth Jensen played in the final as Denmark beat Switzerland on penalties after a 1–1 draw at Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris.

Mark Byrne

In 2005 Byrne won a bronze medal playing for Republic of Ireland U18 in the European Youth Olympic Festival.

Mark Rossiter

He has also represented his country at U16 at the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship, U18, U19 levels and at the European Youth Olympic Festival.

Theresa Nielsen

At the girl's football tournament at the 2003 European Youth Olympic Festival, Nielsen scored in the final as Denmark beat Switzerland on penalties after a 1–1 draw at Stade Sébastien Charléty in Paris.

Vincenzo Sgambato

He was not selected to the final tournament, but selected to 2005 European Youth Olympic Festival from FIGC for born 1988/1989 mixed team.


2011 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival

The 2011 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival was held in Liberec, Czech Republic, between 13 and 18 February 2011.


see also

Marie Hoyau

At the European Youth Olympic Festival in Romania (19 February 2013) she placed 6th, at the two Alpen Cup events in Einsiedeln and Ziri she achieved mid-table positions.