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Eurogames - Definition

The Eurogames is a gay and lesbian sporting event in Europe, hosted by license of the European Gay And Lesbian Sport Federation (http://www.eglsf.info/) and organised by one or more of the federation's member clubs.

Similar to the Gay Games, Eurogames is a sports-for-all-event, open to everyone, irrespective of sex, age, sexual identity or physical abilities.

Eurogames is a two day event. Big Eurogames is organised in the same years as Olympic Games, while since 2001 small Eurogames with a maximum of 1'500 participants and seven sports is held in all odd years. This format however is likely to change in the future.

History of the Eurogames

Year Location Country Participants from countries # of sports Remarks other bidders
1992The HagueNetherlands30054
1993The HagueNetherlands54086
1995FrankfurtGermany200013
1996BerlinGermany3250 17
1997ParisFrance20001817Brussels, Zurich
1999ManchesterUnited Kingdom000cancelledCologne
2000ZurichSwitzerland450019Hamburg
2001HanoverGermany15007small Eurogames
2003CopenhagenDenmark22007small Eurogames
2004MunichGermany53003827Vienna
2005UtrechtNetherlands7small Eurogames

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