The 2020 European University Games would have been the 5th biannual European Universities Games (EUG). It was scheduled to be held in Belgrade, Serbia from 12 July to 26 July.[1] However, this event was postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic on 27 March 2020.[2] The new dates proposed for the competition were from 14 July to 27 July 2021.[3] On 5 May 2021 EUSA announced the games not being held.[4] The event was planned involve 21 different sporting disciplines in the sports programme. It would have been organised by the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and University Sports Federation of Serbia with the special cooperation alongside University of Belgrade.[5]
| Host city | Belgrade |
|---|---|
| Country |  Serbia |
| Athletes | over 5500 (expected) |
| Dates | Cancelled |
| Website | www.eug2020.eu |
Sport events
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References
edit- ^ "Belgrade 2020 postponed". wako.sport/en/. 27 March 2020.
- ^ Bogdanović, Života (27 March 2020). "European Universities Games 2020 postponed". eug2020.eu. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
- ^ "Belgrade 2020 New Dates" (PDF). eug2020.eu/. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (6 May 2021). "EUSA confirms European Universities Games will not be held this year". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Belgrade 2020 | EUSA". www.eusa.eu.
- ^ Bjelanović, Nikola. "Sports".
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