Pierce O Callaghan (IRL) European Games Senior Consultant Director of Sport, Baku 2015 European Games Member of IAAF & EA Competition Commissions

Pierce O Callaghan (IRL) European Games Senior Consultant Director of Sport, Baku 2015 European Games Member of IAAF & EA Competition Commissions

EA Congress - Agenda Why a European Games? Athletics & European Games Baku 2015 Review Minsk 2019 Sports Programme Minsk 2019 Venue Benefits to Federations About Belarus Questions

Why a European Games? Europe was only continent not to have its own multi sport Games pre 2015 Number of Olympic medals won by Europe was continuously reducing: Seoul 1988 Europe won over 70% of Olympic medals Beijing 2008 Europe won less than 40% of Olympic medals Experience in Athletes Village and multi sport environment vital for athletes Olympic preparation

Why a European Games? Journey from European Champs in single sport to OG perceived too long Success of Baku 2015 clear from athletes perspective: 50 Gold, 50 Silver and more than 100 Bronze Rio 2016 Olympic medals were won from athletes who won medals in Baku 2015 This was across 12 of 16 Olympic sports in Baku 2015

New media landsacape

Athletics & European Games Already long established & very successful European Championships Long established partnership with EBU European Championships every 2 years Calendar crowded etc But.. Strong desire for athletics to maintain leading role in Olympic family Opportunity to bring new money into Athletics Opportunity to showcase Dynamic New Athletics product to global audience

2015 European Games

2015 European Games Review 50 competing nations 20 Sports (16 Olympic & 4 Non Olympic) 6,000 athletes & 3,000 team officials 253 medal events TV coverage in 45 Euro countries & 145 countries worldwide Total household reach 825m homes worldwide Athletes was 3 rd League of Euro Team Champs (25,000 spectators each day)

The next edition Minsk 2019 Minsk 2019 to include only the best of the best senior athletes in all sports 4000 athletes and competitions over 10 days to ensure long term sustainability Sports Qualifications decided by European Athletics Athletes village 3751 rooms, 7502 beds 2 athletes per room, 4 athletes per bathroom as per Olympic norms

Athletes Village

Minsk 2019 Sports Programme 15 Sports held over 10 Days June 21-30 2019. 5 European Championships, At least 10 will be Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers Badminton, Boxing, Canoe Sprint, Cycling (Road & Track) Judo Athletics, Archery, Gymnastics (Artistic, Acrobatic, Aerobic, Rhythmic, Trampoline), Karate, 3x3 Basketball, Shooting, Table Tennis, Wrestling Beach Soccer, Sambo,

DISTANCE from the ATHLETES Village Canoeing Regatta Course ZASLAVL 13 km 20 min Sport Venue Locations MINSK Arena 13 km 20 min Shooting Center FALCON Club 12 km 20 min SPORTS Palace 10 km 20 min PALOVA Arena 12 km 20 min DINAMO Stadium 10 km 20 min Canoeing Regatta Course Zaslavl VICTORIA OLIMP HOTEL MARRIOTT HOTEL MINSK Arena FALCON Club SPORTS Palace PALOVA Arena Sporting Club Olympic Sport Complex DINAMO Stadium Sports Palace Uruchie CHIZHOVKA Arena 16 km 20 min Olympic Sport Complex 16 km 20 min ATHLETES Village CHIZHOVKA Arena Shooting Center 23 km 25 min Sporting Club 23 km 25 min Sports Palace URUCHIE VICTORIA OLIMP HOTEL 23 km 25 min 13 km 20 min MARRIOTT HOTEL 12 km 20 min

DINAMO STADIUM Ceremonies Athletics

Benefits to Federations & Athletes Team travel (athletes & support personnel) & Full board accommodation paid by EOC & Minsk 2019 Opportunity for NOCs & Federations to get additional sponsor recognition outside OG, World Champs, European Champs in front of global audience Excellent development opportunity for athletes and officials to experience multi sport Games outside of high pressured Olympic environment Bidding for 2023 European Games opens in November 2017

About Belarus & the City of Minsk Belarus shares border with Lithuania, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine & Poland. Population is 9.5m the 15th biggest in Europe. Belarus introduced a visa-free entry in 2017 for stays in Belarus for up to 5 days

Benefits to Athletes & NOCs Team travel paid by EOC Full board accommodation paid by Minsk 2019 Opportunity for NOCs & athletes to get additional sponsor recognition outside OG Athletes can qualify or gain ranking points in 12 sports pre Tokyo 2020 Discussions ongoing with IOC & International Federations Thank you Excellent development opportunity for athletes and officials outside of high pressured Olympic environment Bidding for 2023 European Games opens in November 2017 & Questions