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]
| Croatia at the 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival | |
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in  Banská Bystrica24 July 2022 – 30 July 2022 | |
| Competitors | 76 in 8 sports |
| Medals Ranked 11th |
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| European Youth Summer Olympic Festival appearances | |
| 1993 • 1995 • 1997 • 1999 • 2001 • 2003 • 2005 • 2007 • 2009 • 2011 • 2013 • 2015 • 2017 • 2019 • 2022 • 2023 | |
Flagbearers
editCroatian flagbearers at the opening ceremony were athlete Jana Koščak and handball player Petar Šprem.[1][2]
Medals
editCroatian 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]
Gold Anna Ćurković (athletics, long jump)- Gold Lara Jurčić (athletics, 200 m)
- Gold Jana Koščak (athletics, high jump)
- Gold Lucijana Lukšić (swimming, 200 m freestyle)
- Gold Jana Pavalić (swimming, 50 m freestyle)
Silver Janko Kišak (athletics, 110 m hurdles)- Silver Jana Pavalić (swimming, 100 m freestyle)
- Silver Vita Penezić (athletics, 100 m)
- Silver Mia Wild (athletics, 100 m hurdles)
References
edit- ^ a b c "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. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ a b "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. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "EYOF 2022 Medal Count". EYOF Banská Bystrica 2022. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
- ^ a b "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. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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