KRAKOW 2023
EUROPEAN GAMES
KRAKOW 2023 EUROPEAN GAMES
The European Games is a world-class multi-sport event with a global footprint, celebrating Europe’s finest athletes in a crucial staging post on the road to the Olympic Games
The Malopolska region and the city of Krakow was unanimously elected as the host of the 3rd European Games 2023 at an Extraordinary General Assembly the day after the Opening Ceremony of the European Games in Minsk in 2019.
Team Ireland will be represented by 121 athletes across 17 sports, with the European Games serving as a European Championships for many events, and a Paris Olympic qualifying event for many more!
Team Ireland Media Guide for the European Games 2023
Boxing, Rugby Sevens, Modern Pentathlon and Athletics Relays are among the sports that will be competing with an eye on a qualification spot for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Official website of the Games is HERE.
The previous editions of the Games were held in Baku 2015 and Minsk 2019.
Sarah Lavin Finally Receives European Games Medal
Permanent TSB and Team Ireland Celebrate European Games Success and marks 365 Days Until Paris 2024 Olympic Games Permanent TSB Ambassador Sarah Lavin Finally Receives European Games Bronze Medal The countdown is now on to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, with just 365 days until the opening ceremony. Permanent TSB, proud title sponsor of Team […]
RUGBY SEVENS WIN GOLD AT THE EUROPEAN GAMES AND QUALIFY FOR THE PARIS OLYMPICS
Rugby Sevens win gold and secure Olympic qualification for Paris The Irish Men’s Rugby Sevens team have tonight beaten Great Britain 26-12 to win gold, and secure all important Olympic qualification, at the European Games in Krakow, Poland. RUGBY SEVENS The Ireland Men’s Rugby Sevens side, have secured qualification for their second consecutive Olympic Games, […]
EUROPEAN GAMES – DAY 6 – RUGBY SEVENS AND BOXER DEAN CLANCY WIN
Irish rugby sevens team open with a big win over hosts Poland Dean Clancy wins lightweight bout to advance to quarter final Diver Clare Cryan through to final in 3M Springboard Three Irish feature in Modern Pentathlon fence, swim and laser run On the sixth day of the European Games the Irish Men’s Rugby […]
IRELAND’S SARAH LAVIN WINS EUROPEAN GAMES ATHLETICS BRONZE
IRELAND’S SARAH LAVIN WINS EUROPEAN GAMES ATHLETICS BRONZE A full three days after she raced Limerick’s Sarah Lavin has won Ireland’s second medal of these European Games. The Permanent TSB Flagbearer for Team Ireland claimed bronze in the 100m Hurdles after the completion of the event today in the three divisions that form part of the European Athletics […]
EUROPEAN GAMES | RESULTS & ROUND UP | DAY FIVE
European Games – Day Five of Action for Team Ireland On day five at the European Games in Krakow, Poland, Irish eyes were fixed on three sports; Boxing, Diving and Shooting. Irish fighters Jenny Lehane, Michaela Walsh, and Kelyn Cassidy all won their opening bouts at these European Games, each progressing to the last […]
European Games – Day Four of Action for Team Ireland
Jack Woolley guaranteed medal and through to the final in Taekwondo. Winning start for Olympic Champion Kellie Harrington. On day four at the European Games, Team Ireland’s Jack Woolley has guaranteed himself either a silver or gold medal at these Games. Woolley started the day in winning ways defeating his Swedish opponent to advance to the quarter […]
European Games – Day Three of Action for Team Ireland
The third day of action at the European Games, saw Team Ireland emerge victorious in the Division 3 category in the Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland. The athletics programme takes the format of the European Team Championships, and Team Ireland set out with a goal of topping the table, in order to move back to […]
DAY TWO OF ACTION FOR TEAM IRELAND AT THE EUROPEAN GAMES – AFTERNOON REPORT
The second day of action at the European Games, saw Team Ireland move into the lead of Division 3 in the Athletics programme. The event that takes the format of the European Team Championships. Also competing were the Women’s Double in Padel, who bowed out to the seeded German pairing, after an impressive battle. BMX […]
EUROPEAN GAMES – FIRST DAY OF ACTION IN KRAKOW – ATHLETICS RESULTS & REACTIONS
The competition kicked off at the European Games in Krakow, Poland today, with athletics being the sole sport on the programme on the first day. Doubling up as the European Team Championships, Team Ireland’s 44-strong athletics team are competing in the event with the main objective of moving out of Division 3. Between the 20th of June […]
Team Behind the Team – Krakow 2023
European Games Ready – Athletics Kick of Action on Tuesday The Team Behind the Team Revealed Action at the European Games in Krakow, Poland, kicks off tomorrow with Athletics, which will be in the format of the European Team Championships. Over the past two days, Team Ireland athletes have started to arrive and settle into […]