Host city Paris, France Athletes participating ~2000 | Nations participating 48 Events 10 | |
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Opening ceremony 27 July 2003 (2003-07-27) Closing ceremony 3 August 2003 (2003-08-03) | ||
The 2003 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (French: Festival olympique de la jeunesse européenne 2003) was the seventh edition of multi-sport event for European youths between the ages of 12 and 18. It was held in Paris, France from 27 July to 3 August, with the opening and closing ceremonies at the Charléty Stadium. A total of ten sports were contested, featuring around 2000 athletes from 48 nations.
The hosting of the competition formed part of the buildup for the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Medal table
References
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