2003 European Youth Olympic Festival | |
Host City: | Paris |
Nations: | 48 |
Athletes: | 2,500 |
Sports: | 10 |
Events: | 95 |
Opened By: | Jacques Chirac |
Stadium: | Charléty Stadium |
Spreviouss: | Murcia 2001 |
Snexts: | Lignano Sabbiadoro 2005 |
Wprevious: | Bled 2003 |
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.[1]
The hosting of the competition formed part of the buildup for the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics.[2]