{"id":35630,"date":"2020-09-13T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-13T09:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olimpijski.pl\/?p=35630"},"modified":"2020-11-05T11:42:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T10:42:19","slug":"eoc-krakow-malopolska-agree-on-preliminary-list-of-sports-for-european-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olimpijski.pl\/en\/eoc-krakow-malopolska-agree-on-preliminary-list-of-sports-for-european-games\/","title":{"rendered":"EOC, Krakow-Ma\u0142opolska agree on preliminary list of sports for European Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The European Olympic Committees (EOC) welcomed this weekend a delegation from Poland to the CONI headquarters in Rome for discussions on the 3rd edition of the European Games (EG), which are scheduled to take place in Krakow-Ma\u0142opolska in summer 2023.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meeting was led by EOC Acting President Niels Nygaard and Secretary General Raffaele Pagnozzi and attended by representatives of the Polish federal, regional and municipal governments, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State Assets Jacek Sasin, Polish Minister of Sport Danuta Dmowska-Andrzejuk, Mayor of Krak\u00f3w Jacek Majchrowski, and the Marshal of the Ma\u0142opolska Region, Witold Koz\u0142owski. A team from the Polish Olympic Committee headed by President Andrzej Krasnicki was also in attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussions centred on preparations for the Games, the proposed sports programme, and the philosophy of the European Games, including potential opportunities for Poland, Krakow and the Ma\u0142opolska Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was a highly productive meeting and we were very happy to see such a strong commitment from the Polish delegation,\u201d said Acting President Nygaard. \u201cIt was a great start, we have worked as a team and reached concrete results, setting a precise roadmap for the future. We look forward to continuing ahead in the same spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister Jacek Sasin underlined how the European Games are a great occasion to promote the country: \u201cThe Polish government sees the economic and social opportunities related to the organisation of the EG 2023 in Krak\u00f3w and Ma\u0142opolska region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs the plenipotentiary of the Polish government for the organisation of EG 2023, together with the Minister of Sport, I participated in a groundbreaking meeting with the EOC in Rome. I am pleased that we agreed jointly with all partners on the preliminary list of sports disciplines \u2013 this will allow specific investment plans to be made in the near future,\u201d Sasin added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Polish Minister of Sport Danuta Dmowska-Andrzejuk delivered a report on the sports programme proposed by the Ministry of Sport in cooperation with the NOC of Poland, the Municipality of Krakow and the Ma\u0142opolska Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jozef Liba, EOC ExCo Member, also presented a comprehensive overview on the sport proposal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two sides agreed on a preliminary list of 23 sports for the Games, subject to final negotiations with each of the European and International sports federations. A key criterium for selection was whether the sports will use the European Games as their continental championships and\/or offer qualification for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The preliminary list is as follows:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archery\nArtistic swimming\nBadminton\nBasketball 3\u00d73\nBeach handball\nBreaking\nCanoe (slalom; sprint)\nCycling (mountain bike; road)\nFencing\nGymnastics\nJudo\nKarate\nModern pentathlon\nMountain running\nRugby sevens\nShooting\nSki jumping (summer)\nSport climbing\nTable tennis\nTriathlon\nVolleyball (beach volleyball; volleyball)\nWeightlifting\nWrestling<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
The meeting in Rome followed a recent three-day EOC inspection visit to the Polish hosts from 30 July-1 August.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe presence in Rome of such a high-level delegation underscores the importance that your country and your government give to the organisation of the European Games,\u201d EOC Secretary General Pagnozzi told the Polish delegation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EOC Coordination Commission Chair for Krakow-Ma\u0142opolska 2023 Hasan Arat, who attended the meeting remotely due to travel restrictions, stressed that the EOC has many reasons to be happy that the European Games will take place in Poland and that the organisation of the event will also be a great opportunity for the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe social benefits and the legacy for your nation from organising such an event can be huge,\u201d he said. \u201cFor each host country, the European Games are an opportunity to engage with its citizens, to motivate volunteers, to inspire young people, to promote healthy lifestyles and to foster social inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Polish NOC President Krasnicki said that he was very pleased with the discussions and outcomes of the meeting. \u201cIt was a very fruitful meeting during which many issues related to the organisation of Games were addressed,\u201d he said. \u201cThere is common awareness on the importance of this event and determination to conclude all necessary decisions as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am sure that by having the support from the Polish government with effective cooperation between the City of Krakow and the authorities from the Ma\u0142opolska Region, we will be able to organise a great sport event in Poland in 2023.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EOC Executive Board Member Zlatko Mate\u0161a provided context on the history and philosophy of the European Games, retracing the highlights of the continental Games from Baku 2015 to Minsk 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a project of mutual benefit. The key word from our side is flexibility,\u201d said Mate\u0161a, who also underlined the social benefits and legacies host nations can expect from organising such an event. \u201cWe don\u2019t want you to build any extra infrastructure unless you will need it for future use. We are promoting a polycentric approach, with the involvement of many cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPlease be assured that all the above can be gained without spending too much. Following the adoption of Olympic Agenda 2020, sustainability is a working principle for us. The Games, with the participation from 50 European countries, will strengthen the position of Poland also at the European Union level, improving its diplomatic channels.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spyros Capralos, IOC Member and CoCom Chair both for the Baku 2015 and Minsk 2019 European Games, emphasised that the European Games are an integral part of the Olympic journey and \u201cthe inclusion of new sports in the programme will be an asset for the Games and for Poland.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposal of summer ski jumping, which is very popular in Poland, is an absolute novelty for the Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The full list of EOC and Polish Olympic Committee representatives was as follows:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
MINISTRY OF STATE ASSETS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Jacek SASIN, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State Assets\nMr Ryszard MADZIAR, Head of the Political Cabinet of the Minister of State Assets\nMr Jakub RYBICKI, Director, Office of the Minister of State Assets<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
MINISTRY OF SPORT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Danuta DMOWSKA-ANDRZEJUK, Minister of Sport\nMr Filip CZYSZANOWSKI, Head of the Political Cabinet of the Minister of Sport<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
KRAKOW:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Jacek MAJCHROWSKI, Mayor of Krakow\nMr Janusz KOZIOL, Adviser to the Mayor of Krakow\nMs Nina LENARTOWICZ-SOKOLOWSKA, Senior Foreign Relations Officer, Mayor\u2019s Office<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
MALOPOLSKA REGION:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Witold KOZLOWSKI, Marshal of the Malopolska Region\nMr Tomasz URYNOWICZ, Deputy Marshal of the Malopolska Region<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
POLISH OLYMPIC COMMITTEE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Andrzej KRASNICKI, President\nMr Tomasz POREBA, Vice President\nMr Adam KRZESINSKI, Secretary General<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
EOC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Niels NYGAARD, Acting President\nRaffaele PAGNOZZI, Secretary General\nPeter MENNEL, Acting Treasurer\nHasan ARAT, EG 2023 Chair & EXCOM Member (via remote)*\nSpyros CAPRALOS, EXCOM Member & IOC Member\nZlatko MATESA, EXCOM Member\nJozef LIBA, EXCOM Member<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
*unable to attend due to travel restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EOC
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