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WINTER EYOF – ERZURUM, TÜRKIYE 2017
11 – 18 February, 2017.

ERZURUM 2017 in numbers

1241
ATHLETES
9
DISCIPLINES
34
NATIONS
8
DAYS
38
MEDAL EVENTS

STORIES

Slovenian ski jumper Timi Zajc clinched gold with a remarkable 107.0m jump. His impressive leap was nearly 6 metres longer than the second-place finisher and over 10 metres ahead of the bronze medallist, leaving French jumpers Jonathan Learoyd and Mathis Contamine in second and third place, respectively.
In the curling final at EYOF 2017, Russia emerged victorious against Türkiye with a decisive 7-2 win. The Russian team demonstrated exceptional skill and consistency throughout the competition, suffering only one loss on their way to claiming the gold medal.
Camille Bened of France delivered an outstanding performance in the biathlon girls’ 6km sprint, capturing the gold medal with an impressive time of 17:42.2 minutes. Her speed and precision set her apart from the competition and boosted her ahead in the final sprint to claim first place.

MEDALS RANKING

bronze silver gold TOTAL
RUS 1 flag-RUS Russian Federation 19 9 11 39
FRA 2 flag-FRA France 7 8 6 21
SLO 3 flag-SLO Slovenia 5 2 3 10
ITA 4 flag-ITA Italy 2 1 6 9
FIN 5 flag-FIN Finland 1 5 4 10
POL 6 flag-POL Poland 1 1 2 4
CZE 7 flag-CZE Czechia 1 1 1 3
LUX 8 flag-LUX Luxembourg 1 1 0 2
LTU 9 flag-LTU Lithuania 1 0 0 1
UKR 10 flag-UKR Ukraine 0 3 0 3
NED 11 flag-NED Netherlands 0 2 1 3
TUR 11 flag-TUR Türkiye 0 2 1 3
BLR 13 flag-BLR Belarus 0 1 0 1
CRO 13 flag-CRO Croatia 0 1 0 1
EST 13 flag-EST Estonia 0 1 0 1
GEO 16 flag-GEO Georgia 0 0 1 1
GBR 16 flag-GBR Great Britain 0 0 1 1
SVK 16 flag-SVK Slovakia 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 38 38 38 114


SPORTS

  • Alpine Skiing
  • Biathlon
  • Cross-Country
  • Curling
  • Figure Skating
  • Ice Hockey
  • Short Track
  • Ski Jumping
  • Snowboarding

ABOUT ERZURUM 2017

The 2017 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) held in Erzurum, Türkiye, brought together approximately 1300 athletes from 34 countries, competing in 9 sports. This edition stood out for its commitment to promoting winter sports among Europe’s youth, utilising state-of-the-art facilities and providing a platform for budding athletes to showcase their talents. Innovatively, the 2017 EYOF emphasised cultural exchange and unity through sports. Beyond the competitive events, the festival organised various cultural programs, enabling athletes to engage in intercultural dialogue, fostering understanding and solidarity among participants from diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, Erzurum introduced technological enhancements in the realm of sports broadcasting and engagement. Leveraging social media platforms and innovative broadcasting techniques, the event expanded its global reach, engaging a broader audience and amplifying the exposure of youth athletes on an international scale.

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