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Kraków is the stage for the third European Games. Athletes from 48 countries, competing in 29 disciplines, will converge on this prestigious event that will become a key stop for the continent’s athletes on their #RoadToParis. Don't miss any of the action!

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European Games 2023 | Kraków

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Bill May and Giorgio Minisini took up artistic swimming for the pure love of the sport but their passion has provided a pathway for those who follow, including those who will be competing at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan from 14 to 30 July.

Artistic Swimming

Men making waves in artistic swimming: Sport pioneers inspiring new generation of talent 

The Danish badminton star took narrow victories in back-to-back matches with France's Popov brothers to maintain his status as reigning Olympic, world and European champion, as Marin continued her dominant run to gold on the final day of competition in Krakow.

Badminton

European Games 2023: Brotherly revenge nearly halts Axelsen on path to badminton gold while Marin claims seventh European title

The boxing competition came to an end on Sunday 2 July with six gold medal-deciding finals. Find out everything that happened below. 

Boxing

European Games 2023: Britain’s Delicious Orie and Aoife O'Rourke of Ireland among gold medal winners on final day of boxing 

Lilik's victory in the women's C-1 event gave Germany a sweep of women's canoe slalom quotas. In the men's event, an emotional Westley recaptured his 2018 European title and moved one step closer to going to his first Olympic Games.

Benjamin SAVSEK

European Games 2023: Elena Lilik earns Germany's second Paris 2024 quota in canoe slalom while Ryan Westley breaks through for Great Britain

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on the final day of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Sunday 2 July and how to watch the action live

Sotero secured a second Olympic spot for Italy with women's gold before Malan beat Olympic champion Joe Choong for the biggest win of his career in Krakow.

Modern Pentathlon

European Games 2023: Alice Sotero and Giorgio Malan claim double gold for Italy as 16 athletes clinch modern pentathlon quotas for Paris 2024

Four men’s and three women’s finals took place on 1 July 2023, with the winners of the gold and silver medals decided at the Nowy Targ Arena in Poland

European Games 2023 - Boxing: Olympic champions Kellie Harrington of Ireland and Busenaz Surmeneli of Türkiye among gold medallists in Poland 

Tokyo 2020 champion Viktor Axelsen also advanced from the men's singles semi-finals and will play for gold on Sunday (2 July). Gold medals in women's and men's doubles to be decided in the evening matches.

European Games 2023: Carolina Marin one win away from seventh consecutive European title

Prskavec moved a step closer to winning medals at three consecutive Olympic Games after Funk claimed gold having almost missed out on the final.

Canoe Slalom

European Games 2023: Olympic champs Jiri Prskavec and Ricarda Funk win canoe slalom titles to earn Czechia and Germany Paris 2024 quotas

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 11 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Saturday 1 July and how to watch the action live

The winners of the semi-finals in eight categories secured tickets for the next Olympic Games at the official European Olympic boxing qualification tournament in Poland on Friday 30 June. 

European Games 2023 - Boxing: GB's Delicious Orie and France's Davina Michel among fighters to punch tickets to Paris 2024 

Two gold medals and two Olympic quotas have brightened the future prospects of Italy's world-famous trap shooters who are planning their comeback in Paris after an uncharacteristically lacklustre performance at Tokyo 2020.

Shooting

European Games 2023: Italy sweeps trap quotas, while Podhrasky closer to making Olympic return for Czechia at Paris 2024

The Olympic champions close in on the European title after dominating quarter-finals without dropping a game.

European Games 2023: Viktor Axelsen and Carolina Marin cruise into semi-finals in Poland

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 10 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Friday 30 June and how to watch the action live

The German beat Spain’s Miguel Alvariño Garcia 6-2 in the final having already secured his National Olympic Committee a spot at the next Olympic Games. Republic of Moldova are awarded the second quota available courtesy of Dan Olaru. 

Archery

European Games 2023: Florian Unruh wins men’s recurve archery gold as Germany and Moldova secure Paris 2024 quotas

Once again, the two Olympic champions showcased their dominance with the Dane having yet to lose a single game in the competition.

European Games 2023: Carolina Marin and Viktor Axelsen storm into quarter-finals

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 9 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Thursday 29 June and how to watch the action live

The two Olympic champions won their three group stage matches to progress. Second seed Anders Antonsen of Denmark suffered a shock exit.

European Games 2023: Viktor Axelsen and Carolina Marin breeze into round of 16

Joining the Great Britain team as its youngest athlete last year, 18-year-old Healey has already won the nation two Olympic quotas and is hoping to make her Olympic debut at Paris 2024.

European Games 2023: Princess-inspired Healey writes fairytale ending in Krakow with gold and Paris 2024 quota for Great Britain

The boxing competition at the European Games is the official continental qualification boxing tournament for Paris 2024. Winners of the quarter-finals in nine weight categories secured quotas for the next Olympic Games on 28 June. 

Estelle MOSSELY

European Games 2023: Ireland's Kellie Harrington and France's Sofiane Oumiha among stars to secure European boxing quotas for Paris 2024

Stefani, the European Games silver medallist, and fellow breaker Lussy Sky talk to Olympics.com about their reasons for breaking: “I hope I can bring at least something to help my country”

Breaking

B-Girl Stefani and B-Boy Lussy Sky: How we hope to inspire the people of Ukraine through breaking

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic champion, who is hoping to land a Paris 2024 quota spot at the European Games in Krakov, tells us about transferring his bowmanship skills to the virtual form of the sport.

Mete GAZOZ

European Games 2023: Archery Olympic champion Mete Gazoz talks Tic Tac Bow 

Ireland secures representation for men's and women's squads at Paris 2024, while British men to face last-chance repechage tournament.

Rugby Sevens

European Games 2023: Great Britain women and Ireland men's rugby sevens squads headed to Paris 2024 after striking gold in Krakow 

The winners of the competition will return home with gold medals from the Games and a coveted spot at next year's Olympics that take place in the capital of France

European Games 2023: Netherlands' B-Girl India and France's B-Boy Dany qualify for Paris 2024 with breaking victories in Poland 

Barthel follows teammate Wesemann in giving Germany a bigger presence at the next Olympic Games after a tense final that saw the experienced Olympian fend off a top-scoring dive from British youngster Robbie Lee.

Diving

European Games 2023: Timo Barthel wins men's 10m platform event to earn second Paris 2024 quota for Germany

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 8 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Wednesday 28 June and how to watch the action live

18-year-old Olympic prospect Penny Healey speaks to Olympics.com about her emu named Freddy and how TikTok videos have bonded together the GB archery team.

Penny Healey: How a Disney movie inspired rising GB star to get into archery 

Ngamba is fighting in the 75kg category at the European Games. But it is the obstacles she has overcome outside the ring that gives her the confidence to aim for gold. 

Cindy NGAMBA

EOC Refugee boxer Cindy Ngamba: “If I was able to overcome those times then I can overcome any situation”

After a day of thrills and breathtaking skills the round-robin stage of the European Games breaking competition has come to an end. Tomorrow (Tuesday 27 June) the knockout rounds will see two winners qualify directly for Paris 2024

European Games 2023: B-Boy Menno and B-Girl Nicka move on to breaking quarterfinals with Paris 2024 quotas set to be decided

The duo overcame Hungary's Nandor Istvan Ecseki and Dora Csilla Madarasz in three sets to secure the tournament victory

Table Tennis

Germany's Dang Qiu and Nina Mittelham earn Paris 2024 ticket and take European Games mixed doubles table tennis gold

The British star took up breaking as an eight-year-old and has a chance of securing Paris 2024 qualification at the European Games in Poland but Karam Singh is also seizing opportunities such as modelling and acting on his journey to Olympic Games history.

B-Boy Kid Karam riding breaking's Olympic wave both inside and outside the arena

As Britain’s Choong, who competes this week at the European Games, takes aim at a title defence at Paris 2024, he’s dreaming of more than just personal honours at the next Olympics in France 

Joseph CHOONG

Joe Choong exclusive: Olympic modern pentathlon gold medallist keeping it in the family for Paris 2024

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 7 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Tuesday 27 June and how to watch the action live

The 54-year-old secured a quota spot for Georgia in the women's 25m pistol event at the 2023 European Games. She would become the first athlete in history to qualify for 10th consecutive Olympics.

Nino Salukvadze set to make Olympic history by securing quota spot for Paris 2024

The taekwondo athlete won his first round -80kg match in Poland before losing in the second to 2022 world silver medallist Jon Cintado Arteche. But his message of hope will resonate beyond the Games. 

Kasra MEHDIPOURNEJAD

EOC Refugee Team's Kasra Mehdipournejad at the European Games 2023: "Never give up, and follow your dreams"

Reigning European champion Pellacani won gold in Rzeszow ahead of Sweden's Emilia Nilsson and Swiss diver Michelle Heimberg.

European Games 2023: Chiara Pellacani takes women's 3m springboard title to clinch Paris 2024 quota spot for Italy

The 2023 European Badminton Championships in Poland will be held from 26 June to 2 July. Olympic champions Viktor Axelsen and Carolina Marin will be looking to reclaim their continental titles.

Badminton at European Games 2023: Preview, full schedule, and how to watch live action

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 6 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Monday 26 June and how to watch the action live

French B-Boy Dany Dann is among the favorites to book a place for Paris 2024 in this week’s breaking event at the 2023 European Games.

B-Boy Dany Dann: From French Guiana and working as a nurse to chasing an Olympic dream in breaking

The 21-year-old German overcame a slow start to claim his first major medal in Rzeszow, taking victory ahead of French pair Jules Mateo Bouyer and Alexis Jandard.

European Games 2023: Moritz Linus Wesemann wins men's 3m springboard to secure Germany quota spot at Paris 2024

The two-time Olympic champion adds another gold medal to her trophy cabinet, as she takes her next step towards her dream of winning a third Olympic title 

Taekwondo

Britain's Jade Jones secures taekwondo gold at European Games 2023

For 10 sports, the European Games in Krakow offered the opportunity to secure quotas for Paris 2024 for a chance to compete at the next Olympic Games. Review the provisional quotas in our easy-to-understand table below. 

European Games 2023: Complete list of Paris 2024 Olympic qualification spots obtained in Krakow

Geece’s Miltiadis Tentoglou, Sweden’s Daniel Stahl and home favourite Wojciech Nowicki among the winners in Poland, as Italy lead the standings with one day of competition left. 

Athletics

Olympic champions shine in action-packed penultimate day of European Athletics Team Championships

Twins Anna-Maria and Eirini Marina Alexandri won an Olympic quota place for Austria in artistic swimming after adding the duet free to their previous technical triumph.

European Games 2023: Austria qualifies for Paris 2024 as Anna-Maria and Eirini Marina Alexandri complete double duet gold in artistic swimming

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 5 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Sunday 25 June and how to watch the action live

The 54-year-old is eyeing the overall record set by Canadian equestrian jumper Ian Millar, who participated in 10 Olympics. Her son Tsotne is joining her on the qualifying journey.

Georgia’s shooting legend Nino Salukvadze aiming for perfect 10 at Paris 2024

Team GB's taekwondo star, who fights for glory in the -57kg at the European Games, hadn’t tasted Olympic defeat in almost a decade before her dreams came crashing down at Tokyo 2020. But perhaps sometimes there is more to learn in loss than you can ever learn in victory. 

Jade Jones: Britain's headhunter eyeing history through lessons of defeat 

The 20-year-old takes the top step on the podium ahead of Germany's Christina Wassen and Italy's Sarah Jodoin Di Maria 

European Games 2023: Eden Cheng dives to gold in women's 10m platform to secure Paris 2024 quota for Britain 

The Tokyo 2020 Olympian won her first bout before being defeated in the quarterfinals and succumbing to Azerbaijan’s Minaya Akbarova in the repechage.

EOC Refugee Team athlete Dina Pouryounes Langeroudi competes in taekwondo at European Games 2023

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 4 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Saturday 24 June and how to watch the action live

Kalucka upset world record holder Aleksandra Miroslaw in the Big Final to claim the title

Sport Climbing

Poland’s Natalia Kalucka wins women’s speed climbing gold at European Games

A total of 48 countries competed in Poland from 21 June to 2 July with Paris 2024 spots at stake. The full medal table of the 2023 European Games can be found here.

European Games 2023 Medal table: Complete list

Reilly dethroned France's three-time champion Anthony Jeanjean to win his maiden European title, while 17-year-old Miculycova secured her second European title in a row. 

Cycling BMX Freestyle

European Games 2023: Britain's Kieran Reilly and Czechia's Iveta Miculycova crowned BMX park European champions in Poland 

The 26-year-old Russian-born boxer has had an unorthodox journey to representing Team GB on the international stage. But with the European Games offering a passage to Paris 2024, the six-foot-six super heavyweight is one step closer to emulating his hero Anthony Joshua by winning gold at the Olympic Games. 

Delicious Orie: Team GB’s super heavyweight walking in the footsteps of Anthony Joshua

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 3 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for Friday 23 June and how to watch the action live

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 2 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for 22 June and how to watch the action live

The European Games take place in Krakow, Poland from 21 June to 2 July. Find out everything that’s happening on Day 1 of the competition and how you can watch all the action in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: Schedule for 21 June and how to watch the action live

The competition in Krakow will be a direct qualifier for Paris 2024 with the top B-Boy and B-Girl booking their tickets to the Olympic Games. Find out everything you need to know about the European Games breaking competition below. 

Breaking at European Games 2023: Preview, schedule and how to watch

The top fighters from across Europe have their sights set on Paris 2024, with the European Games in Poland offering direct qualification to next year’s Olympics. Find out how to watch all the action live in the country you live in. 

How to watch the European Games 2023 boxing competition 

The competition in Krakow will be a direct qualifier for Paris 2024 with the top eight finishers of each gender booking their tickets to the Olympic Games. Find out everything you need to know about the European Games modern pentathlon competition below.

Modern pentathlon at European Games 2023: Preview, schedule and how to watch

The competition in Krakow will be a direct qualifier for Paris 2024 with the top boxers in each weight class booking their tickets to the Olympic Games. Find out everything you need to know about the European Games boxing competition below. 

Boxing at European Games 2023: Preview, schedule and how to watch

Olympians and Olympic champions are among the 178 athletes Team GB will take to this year’s European Games. Discover five stars who will be aiming to shine when the competition takes place from 21 June to 2 July. 

European Games 2023: Five athletes from Great Britain who could shine in Poland 

This year’s European Games take place in Krakow-Malopolska in Poland from 21 June to 2 July with vital spots at Paris 2024 available to be won at the multi-sports showcase. Find out how to watch all of the action live in the country where you live. 

European Games 2023: How to watch all the action live 

12 sports will host their European Championships as part of this year’s European Games in Poland. Find out all of the details below. 

Which European Championships are taking place at the 2023 European Games?

Discover the daily competition schedule for all sports at the European Games 2023 which take place in Poland from 21 June to 2 July.

European Games 2023: Full schedule, day-by-day competitions and how to watch live

Star names include women’s Olympic BMX freestyle champion Charlotte Worthington, men’s Olympic modern pentathlon gold medallist Joe Choong and two-time Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones. See the full list of athletes below. 

Great Britain at European Games 2023: Full list of athletes 

This year’s European Games take place from 21 June to 2 July in Krakow, Poland. They represent an important step on the road to Paris 2024, with quota places and precious Olympic ranking points on the line. Find out everything you need to know below. 

European Games 2023 | Kraków - Poland

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