The International Erasmus Games is a multi-sport event held annually for members of the Erasmus Student Network, a student organisation for students on exchange in Europe.[1][2][3] Held annually in different European cities home to Erasmus Student Network local sections, the games bring together hundreds of participants from multiple countries worldwide.[2][3]
| International Erasmus Games | |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Multi-sport event |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | International |
| Inaugurated | 2015 |
| Organised by | Erasmus Student Network |
| Website | International Erasmus Games |
A conception of ESN Poland and ESN Italy, the first International Erasmus Games were hosted in Kraków, Poland, in 2015.[2][4] Since then, the games have had seven editions hosted in seven cities in six different countries.[2] The eighth edition of the games are set to be hosted in Wrocław, Poland, from 30 May to 2 June 2024.[5]
History
editThe International Erasmus Games were initiated by a coordinated effort of ESN Poland and ESN Italy.[2] The first edition of the games, hosted in Kraków, Poland, was called ESN Team.[2][4] The second edition of the games were hosted in Milan, Italy.[2] Since the second edition, the games have been called the International Erasmus Games.[2] The regular three sports of 3x3 basketball, futsal, and volleyball were established after they were played at both of the first two editions of the games.[2][4]
The third edition of games was hosted in Porto, Portugal, in 2017 and featured tennis in addition to the regular three sports.[6] The fourth edition of the games, hosted in Niš, Serbia, also featured tennis.[7][8] Paris, France, hosted the fifth edition of the games in 2019, which saw a return to the regular three sports being played.[9] Future editions of the International Erasmus Games were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The International Erasmus Games returned following the COVID-19 pandemic with the sixth edition of the games in Coimbra, Portugal, in 2022.[3] The sixth and seventh editions of the games, the latter of which were hosted in Madrid, Spain, featured athletics in addition to the regular three sports.[10][11]
The eighth edition of the games is set to be hosted in Wrocław, Poland, from 30 May to 2 June 2024.[5]
Editions
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| Year | Games | Host | Date | Sports | Athletes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |  Kraków, Poland
|
26–29 March | 3 | 300 | [4] |
| 2016 | 2 |  Milan, Italy
|
5–8 May | 3 | 320 | [2] |
| 2017 | 3 |  Porto, Portugal
|
18–21 May | 4 | 200 | [6] |
| 2018 | 4 |  Niš, Serbia
|
17–20 May | 4 | 250 | [7][8] |
| 2019 | 5 |  Paris, France
|
2–5 May | 3 | 350 | [9] |
| 2022 | 6 | Coimbra, Portugal
|
12–15 May | 4 | 250 | [3][10] |
| 2023 | 7 |  Madrid, Spain
|
18–21 May | 4 | 200 | [11][12] |
| 2024 | 8 | Wrocław, Poland
|
30 May – 2 June | 3 | TBD | [5] |
Sports
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Basketball (3x3)
Futsal
Volleyball
Former sports
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See also
edit- Erasmus Student Network
- European Universities Games
- European Universities Championships
- World Scholar-Athlete Games
- University International Sports Festival
- South American University Athletics Championships
- SELL Student Games
- EDHEC Sailing Cup
- MotoStudent
- GEM Altigliss Challenge
- Batavierenrace
- All-Africa University Games
- World Interuniversity Games
- ASEAN University Games
- FISU America Games
References
edit- ^ "EDUCATION AND CULTURE - Getting sporty at the International Erasmus Games". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Let the games - the International Erasmus Games - begin! | Erasmus Generation Blog". blog.erasmusgeneration.org. 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b c d e "IEG 2022: Back again for healthy and active lifestyle of the international youth | ESN.org". Erasmus Student Network. 2022-05-21. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "ESN TEAM". 2015-07-17. Archived from the original on 2015-07-17. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b c "IEG Wrocław 2024 | International Erasmus Games". ieg.esn.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b Monteiro, Renata (2017-05-18). "Erasmus Games: 200 estudantes internacionais, quatro modalidades, uma cidade - JPN". JPN - JornalismoPortoNet (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b "IEG Niš 2018". ESN Nis. 2018-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b "EU Za tebe". www.euzatebe.rs. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b "International Erasmus Games Paris 2019". www.vsb.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b "Universidade de Coimbra recebe International Erasmus Games" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ a b "International Erasmus Games | UAM". www.uam.es. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "University students to compete in the Erasmus Games". The University of Edinburgh. 2023-05-18. Retrieved 2024-03-31.