Croatia at the 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival explained
| Country: | Croatia |
| Year: | 2022 |
| Games: | European Youth Summer Olympic Festival |
| Games Link: | 2023 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival |
| Competitors: | 76 |
| Sports: | 8 |
| Gold: | 5 |
| Silver: | 4 |
| Bronze: | 0 |
| Rank: | 11 |
| Appearances: | 1993 • 1995 • 1997 • 1999 • 2001 • 2003 • 2005 • 2007 • 2009 • 2011 • 2013 • 2015 • 2017 • 2019 • 2022 • 2023 |
| App Begin Year: | 1993 |
Croatia competed at the 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival from 24 to 30 July 2023 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia with 76 participants (44 male, 32 female)[1] in 8 sports (Athletics, Badminton, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Basketball, Swimming and Handball).[2] In collective sports, basketball players and female and male handball players participated.[1]
Flagbearers
Croatian flagbearers at the opening ceremony were athlete Jana Koščak and handball player Petar Šprem.[1] [2]
Medals
Croatian won 9 medals: 5 gold and 4 silver ones,[3] with this EYOF being most successful for Croatia to date.[4]
Medal winners were:[4]
- Anna Ćurković (athletics, long jump)
- Lara Jurčić (athletics, 200 m)
- Jana Koščak (athletics, high jump)
- Lucijana Lukšić (swimming, 200 m freestyle)
- Jana Pavalić (swimming, 50 m freestyle)
- Janko Kišak (athletics, 110 m hurdles)
- Jana Pavalić (swimming, 100 m freestyle)
- Vita Penezić (athletics, 100 m)
- Mia Wild (athletics, 100 m hurdles)
Notes and References
- Web site: Officially opened Summer EYOF 2022 in Banska Bystrica, the Croatian flag was borne by Jana Koščak and Petar Šprem. hoo.hr. Croatian Olympic Committee. 24 July 2022. 22 August 2023 .
- Web site: Croatia will attend the Summer EYOF with 76 athletes; athlete Jana Košcak and handball player Petar Šprem as flag bearers. hoo.hr. Croatian Olympic Committee. 20 July 2022. 22 August 2023 .
- Web site: EYOF 2022 Medal Count . EYOF Banská Bystrica 2022 . 1 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220801100450/https://results.eyof2022.com/medals/ . 1 August 2022 . live.
- Web site: Croatian Olympic Committee welcomes young athletes on their way back from the most successful EYOF to date. hoo.hr. Croatian Olympic Committee. 29 August 2022. 21 August 2023.
