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2003 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival

2003 European Youth Olympic Festival
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Host stadium
Host city Paris, France
Nations participating 48
Athletes participating ~2000
Events 10
Opening ceremony 27 July 2003 (2003-07-27)
Closing ceremony 3 August 2003 (2003-08-03)
Officially opened by Jacques Chirac
Main venue Charléty Stadium

The 2003 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival (French: Festival olympique de la jeunesse européenne 2003) was the seventh edition of multi-sport event for European youths between the ages of 12 and 18. It was held in Paris, France from 27 July to 3 August, with the opening and closing ceremonies at the Charléty Stadium. A total of ten sports were contested, featuring around 2000 athletes from 48 nations.

The hosting of the competition formed part of the buildup for the Paris bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics.


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