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The European Youth Olympic Festival is a biennial multi-sport event organized for young athletes from European countries under the European Olympic Committees. Its program varies by edition and includes sports such as artistic gymnastics, with participation governed by age rules for youth competition rather than the senior Olympic Games. The event is intended for developing athletes representing national delegations in a European multi-sport setting.
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How often is the European Youth Olympic Festival held?
The European Youth Olympic Festival is held every two years. It is organized as a youth multi-sport event for European national Olympic delegations.
What are the gymnastics age groups at the European Youth Olympic Festival?
The age band depends on the gymnastics discipline and edition. For the 2027 festival, European Gymnastics lists women's artistic gymnasts aged 14 to 15 and men's artistic gymnasts aged 16 to 17 in the competition year.
Is the European Youth Olympic Festival an Olympic qualifier?
It is an important European youth development event, but competing there is not the same as qualifying for the senior Olympic Games. The festival is connected to the European Olympic movement and focuses on teenage athletes.
Which gymnastics discipline appears at the European Youth Olympic Festival?
Artistic gymnastics is part of the summer festival programme. The gymnastics competition is therefore distinct from the entire event, which also includes sports such as athletics and swimming.
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