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EUROPEAN GAMES – MINSK, BELARUS 2019

21 – 30 June, 2019

MINSK 2019 IN NUMBERS

4082
ATHLETES
21
DISCIPLINES
15
OLYMPIC SPORTS
50
NATIONS
200
EVENTS

STORIES

Bosnian judoka Larisa Cerić stole the show with her precise and calculated movements in the women’s +78kg judo final. Her mesmerizing technique, characterised by finesse and agility, earned her the silver medal, the first European Games medal for her country.
Serbian wrestler Stevan Andria electrified the crowd with his triumphant triumph in the men’s freestyle wrestling 57kg category. Displaying unparalleled strength and technique, he dominated his opponents en route to clinching gold, a momentous achievement in his illustrious career.
Nino Salukvadze and Tsotne Machavariani etched their names into the European Games history by being the first mother and son duo podium. The two Georgians won a bronze medal in the 50m pistol event. In 2020, Nino made history by becoming the first woman to compete in 9 Summer Olympics.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
RUS 1 flag-RUS Russia 44 24 43 111
BLR 2 flag-BLR Belarus 23 16 29 68
UKR 3 flag-UKR Ukraine 16 17 19 52
ITA 4 flag-ITA Italy 13 15 13 41
NED 5 flag-NED Netherlands 8 14 7 29
GEO 6 flag-GEO Georgia 7 9 14 30
GER 7 flag-GER Germany 7 6 13 26
FRA 8 flag-FRA France 6 10 13 29
GBR 9 flag-GBR Great Britain 6 9 8 23
AZE 10 flag-AZE Azerbaijan 5 10 13 28
ARM 11 flag-ARM Armenia 5 3 3 11
ESP 12 flag-ESP Spain 5 2 6 13
HUN 13 flag-HUN Hungary 4 6 9 19
BEL 14 flag-BEL Belgium 4 1 1 6
SLO 14 flag-SLO Slovenia 4 1 1 6
BUL 16 flag-BUL Bulgaria 3 7 8 18
POR 17 flag-POR Portugal 3 6 6 15
SUI 18 flag-SUI Switzerland 3 3 4 10
ISR 19 flag-ISR Israel 3 3 1 7
GRE 20 flag-GRE Greece 3 2 4 9
DEN 21 flag-DEN Denmark 3 2 3 8
POL 22 flag-POL Poland 3 1 10 14
SWE 23 flag-SWE Sweden 3 1 4 8
TUR 24 flag-TUR Türkiye 2 6 7 15
CZE 25 flag-CZE Czechia 2 5 6 13
ROU 26 flag-ROU Romania 2 3 5 10
LAT 27 flag-LAT Latvia 2 3 2 7
CRO 28 flag-CRO Croatia 2 1 5 8
LTU 29 flag-LTU Lithuania 2 1 0 3
FIN 30 flag-FIN Finland 2 0 1 3
AUT 31 flag-AUT Austria 1 2 4 7
IRL 31 flag-IRL Ireland 1 2 4 7
SRB 33 flag-SRB Serbia 1 2 3 6
KOS 34 flag-KOS Kosovo 1 1 1 3
NED 35 flag-NED Netherlands 1 0 0 1
EST 36 flag-EST Estonia 0 2 3 5
MDA 37 flag-MDA Republic of Moldova 0 1 4 5
SVK 38 flag-SVK Slovakia 0 1 3 4
LUX 39 flag-LUX Luxembourg 0 1 2 3
BIH 40 flag-BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 1 0 1
CYP 40 flag-CYP Cyprus 0 1 0 1
MNE 40 flag-MNE Montenegro 0 1 0 1
NOR 43 flag-NOR Norway 0 0 2 2
SMA 44 flag-SMA San Marino 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 200 202 285 687
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SPORTS

  • 3×3 Basketball
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Beach Soccer
  • Boxing
  • Canoe Sprint
  • Cycling
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Karate
  • Sambo
  • Shooting
  • Table Tennis
  • Wrestling

ABOUT MINSK 2019

The Minsk 2019 European Games made history as the second edition of the multi-sport event, welcoming over 4,000 athletes from 50 nations who competed across 15 sports. Notably, these games distinguished themselves by incorporating new disciplines like 3×3 basketball, providing a platform for emerging sports to shine. The event stood out for its emphasis on sustainability, utilising eco-friendly initiatives in venue construction and operations. Additionally, the opening ceremony showcased Belarusian culture and history, captivating a global audience. Minsk 2019 successfully blended sportsmanship with a commitment to environmental responsibility, setting a positive precedent for future sporting events.

Bright Year, Bright You!