The 2019 European Games in Minsk were the second edition of the multi-sport event, offering Olympic qualification across ten sports for Tokyo 2020.
Key Facts
- Dates
- 21 June – 30 June 2019
- Athletes
- ~4,000
- Participating countries
- 50
- Sports
- 15 sports, 23 disciplines
- Events contested
- 200
- Olympic qualification sports
- 10 (for Tokyo 2020)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Following the inaugural 2015 European Games in Baku, the European Olympic Committees designated Minsk, Belarus as host of the second edition, continuing the multi-sport continental competition. Belarus secured the hosting rights to present a broad programme linking regional athletics to upcoming global competition.
The 2019 European Games were held in Minsk, Belarus, from 21 to 30 June 2019, featuring 200 events across 15 sports and 23 disciplines. Approximately 4,000 athletes from 50 countries competed, with opening and closing ceremonies held at Dinamo Stadium. Ten sports provided qualification pathways for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
The Games established Minsk as a major European sporting host city and served as an important Olympic qualification platform for athletes across ten disciplines. The event reinforced the European Games format as a recurring continental multi-sport competition, building momentum ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.