Azerbaijan’s Ramil Guliyev shattered the EYOF championship record in the boys’ 200m race, blazing to victory with a time of 20.98 seconds. His speed left the rest of the field trailing by nearly a full second, securing him a memorable win in athletics.
Serbia’s boys’ water polo team fought fiercely against Hungary in the final, emerging victorious after an intense showdown to claim a well-deserved gold medal. Their teamwork and resilience shone through in the thrilling, hard-earned win.
Great Britain’s swimmer Sophie Ward became a triple medallist at the 2007 EYOF, showcasing her talent and versatility. She earned individual gold in the girls’ 200m butterfly, bronze in the 100m butterfly, and added a silver as part of the GBR 4x100m girls’ freestyle relay team.
The 2007 Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) took place in Belgrade, Serbia, from July 22 to July 27, 2007. This significant event gathered around 3,000 young athletes from 49 European NOCs, competing across 11 sports and 100 events. The festival, hosted at notable venues like the Belgrade Arena and Partizan Stadium, featured competitions in athletics, gymnastics, judo, swimming, and more. The event served as a platform for future stars, including Lithuania’s Andrius Gudžius, who later became a world champion in discus. Lithuania’s Andrius Gudžius competed at this event and later became a world champion in discus.