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SUMMER EYOF – PARIS , FRANCE 2003
28 July- 2 August, 2003.

PARIS 2003 in numbers

2500
ATHLETES
10
DISCIPLINES
48
NATIONS
5
DAYS
95
MEDAL EVENTS

STORIES

Gilles Michely from Luxembourg made history by winning a silver medal for his small nation in the boys’ table tennis competition, which was making its debut at this edition of the EYOF. His remarkable achievement has brought pride to Luxembourg and showcased the country’s potential in international sports.
Sweden’s 4x100m relay teams enjoyed incredible success at the 2003 EYOF. The boys’ team claimed the silver medal after an outstanding performance, while the girls’ team topped the podium with a gold medal, highlighting the strength and talent of Swedish athletics.
Tiago Venancio from Portugal delivered an outstanding performance in the pool, leading him to claim two gold medals. He won gold in the 50m freestyle with a record-setting time of 23.78 seconds and followed it up with another gold in the 100m freestyle, finishing in 52.10 seconds.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
RUS 1 flag-RUS Russian Federation 18 10 16 44
HUN 2 flag-HUN Hungary 14 8 8 30
ROU 3 flag-ROU Romania 7 1 5 13
GBR 4 flag-GBR Great Britain 6 6 11 23
UKR 5 flag-UKR Ukraine 5 5 7 17
ITA 6 flag-ITA Italy 5 4 4 13
FRA 7 flag-FRA France 4 4 5 13
POR 8 flag-POR Portugal 4 2 1 7
GER 9 flag-GER Germany 3 9 8 20
BEL 10 flag-BEL Belgium 3 3 0 6
LTU 11 flag-LTU Lithuania 3 1 4 8
NED 12 flag-NED Netherlands 2 5 6 13
CRO 13 flag-CRO Croatia 2 4 0 6
CZE 14 flag-CZE Czechia 2 3 3 8
GEO 15 flag-GEO Georgia 2 3 2 7
POL 16 flag-POL Poland 2 1 6 9
SVK 17 flag-SVK Slovakia 2 0 1 3
DEN 18 flag-DEN Denmark 2 0 0 2
ESP 19 flag-ESP Spain 1 4 2 7
SWE 20 flag-SWE Sweden 1 3 2 6
LAT 21 flag-LAT Latvia 1 3 0 4
GRE 22 flag-GRE Greece 1 1 2 4
EST 23 flag-EST Estonia 1 1 1 3
BLR 24 flag-BLR Belarus 1 0 7 8
ISR 25 flag-ISR Israel 1 0 1 2
NOR 25 flag-NOR Norway 1 0 1 2
MDA 27 flag-MDA Republic of Moldova 1 0 0 1
SCG 28 flag-SCG Serbia and Montenegro 0 4 0 4
AZE 29 flag-AZE Azerbaijan 0 2 3 5
SLO 30 flag-SLO Slovenia 0 2 2 4
AUT 31 flag-AUT Austria 0 2 0 2
SUI 31 flag-SUI Switzerland 0 2 0 2
BUL 33 flag-BUL Bulgaria 0 1 1 2
IRL 33 flag-IRL Ireland 0 1 1 2
LUX 35 flag-LUX Luxembourg 0 1 0 1
FIN 36 flag-FIN Finland 0 0 2 2
TUR 36 flag-TUR Türkiye 0 0 2 2
ARM 38 flag-ARM Armenia 0 0 1 1
CYP 38 flag-CYP Cyprus 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 95 96 116 307


SPORTS

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Handball
  • Judo
  • Swimming
  • Table Tennis
  • Volleyball

ABOUT PARIS 2003

Paris, France, hosted the 2003 EYOF from 28 July to 2 August, making it the first edition held under the new name “European Youth Olympic Festival.” The French capital welcomed over 2,500 athletes from 48 nations, competing across 10 sports, including gymnastics, handball, and athletics. Paris 2003 stood out for its highly professional organisation and state-of-the-art venues, many of which were later used in France’s bids for the Olympic Games. The event helped promote the Olympic spirit among youth and reinforced the city’s role as a major European sports destination. The French athletes excelled at home, contributing to a high medal tally that boosted national pride.

Ready to shine!