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SUMMER EYOF – VALKENSWAARD, NETHERLANDS 1993
3 – 9 July, 1993.

Valkenswaard 1993 in numbers

1874
ATHLETES
10
DISCIPLINES
43
NATIONS
6
DAYS
74
MEDAL EVENTS

STORIES

Vitali Mihailov from Moldova secured the nation’s only medal at the 1993 EYOF, earning a bronze in the -46kg boys’ judo category. His achievement marked a significant moment for Moldova in the competition, highlighting his skill and determination in the sport.
Linda Hindmarsh from Great Britain shone as a double medallist in the breaststroke events. She claimed gold in the girls’ 200m breaststroke and added a silver in the 100m, showcasing her versatility and strength in the pool.
Anna Shakhoval from Ukraine emerged as a triple medallist in artistic gymnastics, achieving remarkable success. She claimed gold in the all-around competition, silver in the vault event, and bronze in the uneven bars, solidifying her position as one of the standout athletes of the event.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
RUS 1 flag-RUS Russia 9 10 7 26
ESP 2 flag-ESP Spain 9 6 5 20
ITA 3 flag-ITA Italy 6 5 9 20
GBR 4 flag-GBR Great Britain 5 8 8 21
UKR 5 flag-UKR Ukraine 5 5 9 19
ROU 6 flag-ROU Romania 5 4 7 16
FRA 7 flag-FRA France 5 2 3 10
NED 8 flag-NED Netherlands 4 4 4 12
HUN 9 flag-HUN Hungary 4 4 3 11
GER 10 flag-GER Germany 4 2 2 8
POL 11 flag-POL Poland 3 2 3 8
BEL 12 flag-BEL Belgium 3 1 2 6
CRO 13 flag-CRO Croatia 2 0 0 2
BUL 14 flag-BUL Bulgaria 1 2 2 5
GRE 14 flag-GRE Greece 1 2 2 5
AZE 16 flag-AZE Azerbaijan 1 2 1 4
CZE 17 flag-CZE Czechia 1 1 3 5
SWE 18 flag-SWE Sweden 1 1 2 4
IRL 19 flag-IRL Ireland 1 1 1 3
SVK 20 flag-SVK Slovakia 1 1 0 2
CYP 21 flag-CYP Cyprus 1 0 0 1
EST 21 flag-EST Estonia 1 0 0 1
SLO 23 flag-SLO Slovenia 0 2 4 6
BLR 24 flag-BLR Belarus 0 2 3 5
DEN 25 flag-DEN Denmark 0 2 0 2
AUT 26 flag-AUT Austria 0 1 4 5
GEO 27 flag-GEO Georgia 0 1 1 2
POR 27 flag-POR Portugal 0 1 1 2
SUI 27 flag-SUI Switzerland 0 1 1 2
MDA 30 flag-MDA Republic of Moldova 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 73 73 88 234


SPORTS

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

ABOUT VALKENSWAARD 1993

The 1993 edition of the European Youth Summer Olympic Days, held in Valkenswaard, Netherlands, from 3–9 July, marked the second iteration of this event. It brought together around 1,800 young athletes from 43 European nations to compete in 10 different sports, including athletics, football, gymnastics, and swimming. Valkenswaard 1993 also saw the inclusion of key sports like cycling, further diversifying the competition’s programme. The event helped solidify the EYOF’s reputation as a training ground for Europe’s next generation of elite athletes.

Ready to shine!