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{{Short description|Second edition of the European Games}}{{Use British English|date=October 2018}}

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| nations = 50| athletes = 4,082| events = 200 in 15 sports| opening = 21 June| closing = 30 JunePresident of Belarus>President Alexander LukashenkoVasilisa MarzaliukHTTPS://WWW.INSIDETHEGAMES.BIZ/ARTICLES/1081019/MINSK-2019-EUROPEAN-GAMES-GET-OFFICIALLY-AND-HANDSOMELY-UNDERWAY-AT-RAIN-FREE-OPENING-CEREMONYAUTHOR=MIKE ROWBOTTOMAGENCY=INSIDE THE GAMESARCHIVE-DATE=30 OCTOBER 2020URL-STATUS=LIVE, | judge_oath = Artur Fando| torch_lighter = Darya Domracheva, Alexei Grishin, Max Mirnyi, Yulia Nestsiarenka, Roman Petrushenko, Nadezhda Skardino and Dmitri DovgalenokDinamo Stadium (Minsk)>National Olympic Stadium Dinamo| website = 2019 European Games2015 European Games>Baku 20152023 European Games>Kraków 2023 }}The 2nd European Games 2019 (, Jeŭrapiejskija huĺni 2019; , Yevropeyskiye igry 2019), informally known as Minsk 2019 (; ), were held in Minsk, Belarus, from 21 June to 30 June 2019. The games featured 200 events in 15 sports (23 disciplines). Around 4,000 athletes from 50 countries participated. Ten of the sports offered qualification opportunities for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. The opening ceremony at the Dinamo Stadium was held on 21 June, and the closing ceremony at the same venue was held on 30 June.The logo of the games was "paparać-kvietka"—a plant that plays an important role in the culture of the Slavs.WEB, European Games Minsk 2019,weblink Belarus.by, 11 May 2019, 26 June 2019,weblink live, The slogan of the event is "Bright Year, Bright You", which also makes reference to the national domain of the Republic of Belarus and the official international shortening—BY.WEB, MEGOC to raise awareness of Minsk 2019 through Bright Team project,weblink Minsk 2019, 12 May 2019, 31 July 2018,weblink 26 June 2019, dead,

Host selection

(File:Цэнтр.jpg|thumb|right|Minsk was selected as the host city of the 2019 European Games)A number of countries and cities expressed their interest to host the second European Games in 2019 but only the Netherlands submitted an official bid.WEB, Netherlands to host second European Games in 2019,weblink SBS News, 31 May 2019, 17 May 2015, 31 May 2019,weblink live, At the meeting of an Extraordinary General Assembly on 16 May 2015, the Netherlands was unanimously approved as host of the second edition of the Games.NEWS, Netherlands chosen to host 2019 European Games, BBC Sport,weblink 21 February 2019, 22 February 2019,weblink live, WEB, Netherlands to host 2019 European Games,weblink European Table Tennis Union, 31 May 2019, 16 May 2015, 31 May 2019,weblink live, The competition intended to be nationwide and based in seven cities, including Amsterdam, The Hague, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Utrecht.WEB, Dutch plan nationwide bid for 2019 European Games,weblink Reuters, 31 May 2019, 29 April 2015, 31 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Netherlands steps up 2019 European Games bid,weblink Sport Business, 15 April 2015, 31 May 2019, 31 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Netherlands Secure 2019 European Games - On the Scene,weblink Around the Rings, 31 May 2019, 16 May 2015, 18 May 2015,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20150518092649weblink">weblink dead, On 10 June 2015, the Netherlands announced their refusal to hold the second European Games after insufficient funding for the Games, projected to cost €57.5m.WEB, Netherlands pulls out of staging 2019 European Games,weblink The Guardian, 10 June 2015, 21 February 2019, 22 February 2019,weblink live, WEB, Netherlands pulls out of hosting 2019 European Games,weblink Stuff.nz, 31 May 2019, 11 June 2015, 31 May 2019,weblink live, The European Olympic Committee president, Patrick Hickey said the news was "disappointing".NEWS, European Games: Netherlands pulls out as 2019 hosts, BBC Sport,weblink 21 February 2019, 22 February 2019,weblink live, Following this, a number of countries expressed interest in hosting the games: Belarus (Minsk), United Kingdom (Glasgow), Poland (Poznan), Russia (Kazan and Sochi), Turkey (Istanbul).In November 2015, Russia was announced as a future host country for the II European Games. At the same time, the WADA began its investigation of the doping scandal in Russia which led to the IOC's refusal to support the holding of major sports events in Russia, including the second European Games.During the meeting of the EOС General Assembly, held in Minsk on 21 October 2016, Minsk was selected as a host city for the second European Games.WEB, Over 11,000 Participants Will Be Accredited For 2019 European Games In Minsk,weblink BelarusFeed, 18 July 2019, 4 September 2017, 18 July 2019,weblink dead, A contract was signed on 1 September 2017 by the chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee Andrei Shorets, the president of the EOC Janez Kocijančič, the Minister of Sport and Tourism of Belarus Alexander Shamko, first Vice-President of the NOC of Belarus Andrey Astashevich, Director of the 2nd European Games 2019 Georgy Katulin, Secretary-General of the European Olympic Committees Rafael Pagnozzi.WEB, Minsk, EOC sign 2019 European Games contract,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 1 September 2017, 18 July 2019,weblink live, WEB, EOC'S KOCIJANČIČ PREDICTS "SUSTAINABLE AND SPECTACULAR GAMES" AS MINSK 2019 HOST CITY CONTRACT IS SIGNED,weblink European Olympic Committees, 18 July 2019, 1 September 2017, 18 July 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190718090447weblink">weblink live, {| class="wikitable"|+ 2019 European Games bidding results! City! Nation! VotesMinsk {{BLR}} Unanimous

Organising Committee

On 12 May 2017, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on the Foundation of the Directorate of the II European Games 2019.WEB, II European Games 2019 Directorate set up,weblink National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus, 12 May 2019, 12 May 2017, 12 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190512182547weblink">weblink live, The founders of the foundation are the National Olympic Committee, the Minsk City Executive Committee and the Ministry of Sports and Tourism. Georgy Katulin, General Secretary of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus, was appointed the CEO of the foundation in August 2017.WEB, Katulin George,weblink National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus, 12 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190512171936weblink">weblink 12 May 2019, dead, WEB, Etchells, Daniel, Minsk 2019 chief executive re-appointed Belarus National Olympic Committee secretary general,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 5 October 2017, 12 May 2019,weblink live, In November 2017, the management launched the official website of the games.In April 2019, Lukashenko announced that the Games were on budget and on time and that "everything should meet the highest standards".WEB, President Aleksandr Lukashenko Emphasises Significance of European Games For Belarus,weblink Around the Rings, 12 May 2019, 12 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190512171048weblink">weblink dead, Sergei Rumas, Belarus's prime minister and the head of the Organising Committee also said that all the facilities would be finished by 15 May and that "95 per cent of the equipment has already been installed".WEB, Rowbottom, Mike, Minsk 2019 facilities ready by May 15 as project stays on budget,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 22 April 2019, 12 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Minsk European Games stay on budget,weblink Belarus News, 12 May 2019, 15 April 2019, 18 April 2019,weblink live, On 20 May 2019, Lukashenko signed Decree No.191, entitled "On security measures during the 2nd European Games in Belarus".WEB, On security measures during the 2nd European Games in Belarus,weblink President of the Republic of Belarus, 2 June 2019, 20 May 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190602170915weblink">weblink live, It gave the Ministry of Defence the power to restrict access to certain areas and placed a ban on drones, unmanned aerial vehicles and model aeroplanes at competition venues.WEB, Drones, protests unwanted: Lukashenka for 'heartwarming' European Games,weblink Belsat TV, 2 June 2019, 23 May 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live, Drones and planes violating the decree will be seized until 2 July, when the Games end.WEB, Close to European Games: Drones, 'unauthorized events' out of Lukashenka's favour,weblink Belsat TV, 2 June 2019, 21 May 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live,

Volunteers

The start of the volunteer selection began in September 2017 during the "Dobrofest" and registration ended on 1 April 2019.WEB, Registration to join European Games volunteer program open till 1 April 2019,weblink Belarus News, 12 May 2019, 25 July 2017, 4 October 2020,weblink live, In April 2019, the head of the volunteer network for the Games, Nadezhda Anisovets, said that the appeal resulted in 24,000 applications, much larger than the 8,000 needed for the Games.WEB, Rowbottom, Mike, Appeal for volunteers at Minsk 2019 attracted more than 24,000 applicants,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 9 April 2019, 3 October 2020,weblink live, Most of them are students of Belarusian universities. Applications were also received from 52 other countries including Russia, Australia, the USA, Mexico, and Egypt. The basic requirements for the candidate are communication skills and high English-language proficiency. The selected volunteers will be involved in over 34 functional areas. Each volunteer will be given a special uniform, badges and souvenirs.On June 30, 2019, Tony Moore performed his composition “We Are The Light” at the closing ceremony of the European Games 2019 in Belarus. The song was written to honour the 8000 volunteers who helped host the Euro Games in Minsk 2019.Closing ceremony of 2nd european games minsk 2019 in Dinamo Stadium. Belarusian Telegraph Agency. (2019, July 2).weblink

Opening ceremony

The Opening ceremony was held at National Olympic Stadium Dinamo and ran from 22:10 to 00:45 FET. It was produced by Russian company Art City 5, and was directed by Alexander Vavilov (Belarus) and (:ru:Сеченов, Алексей Геннадьевич|Alexei Sechenov) (Russia).WEB,weblink Russian company to produce Minsk 2019 Ceremonies, Inside the Games, 15 October 2018, 23 June 2019, 30 October 2020,weblink live, Augmented reality imagery was used during the ceremony.WEB,weblink Minsk European Games Opening ceremony to use AR Imagery, Around the rings, 4 June 2019, 22 June 2019, 19 October 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201019083248weblink">weblink dead, WEB,weblink Joyful Opening Ceremony kicks off Minsk 2019 in style, Minsk 2019, 21 June 2019, 22 June 2019, 22 June 2019,weblink live, The main musical performers were Anna Netrebko, Ilya Silchukov with Elena Salo and Dimash Kudaibergen.WEB,weblink European Games Opening ceremony, Inside the Games, 21 June 2019, 27 June 2019, 29 November 2020,weblink live, During the parade of nations, Greece entered the stadium first. The host nation Belarus marched last, while other countries entered in English alphabetical order.WEB,weblink Parade of athletes of 2nd European Games in Dinamo Stadium in Minsk, Belarus Telegraph Agency, 22 June 2019, 28 June 2019, 21 October 2020,weblink live, Each delegation is escorted by girls in dresses representing the Kupala wheel, a symbol of the sun for Eastern Slavs decorated with traditional Belarusian ornaments. Attending the ceremony was President Alexander Lukashenko, who opened the games,WEB, European Games open in Belarus,weblink TRT World, 3 July 2019, 22 June 2019, 3 July 2019,weblink live, Janez Kocijančič of the European Olympic Committee, as well as other foreign delegations such as Igor Dodon representing Moldova, Aleksandar Vučić representing Serbia as well as Dmitry Medvedev and Ramzan Kadyrov representing Russia. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, who was due to attend the ceremony, left early due to the civil unrest in the Georgian capital of Tbilisi.WEB, Jamshaid, Umer, Georgian President Plans To Wrap Up Visit To Belarus Ahead Of Schedule - Source,weblink Urdu Point, 3 July 2019, 21 June 2019, 1 July 2019,weblink live, WEB, Meeting with Georgia President Salome Zourabichvili,weblink Website of the President of the Republic of Belarus, 3 July 2019, 21 June 2019, 1 July 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190701004925weblink">weblink live,

Closing ceremony

The Closing ceremony was held at National Olympic Stadium Dinamo and ran from 22:00 to 23:50 FET. In attendance were IOC President Thomas Bach, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, and Armenian President Armen Sarkissian.WEB,weblink Putin in Belarus to Attend European Games Closing Ceremony, 2019-07-01, 2019-07-01,weblink live,

Transportation

On 27 December 2017, it was announced about the finalising of the development of a comprehensive transport service plan for the competition, based on the needs of all stakeholders and the experience of the previous Olympic and European Games host cities: Beijing, London, Baku. The main goal of the developed plan is to optimise the routes in such a way that any participant can get to any stadium in no more than half an hour.Rail services between Masyukovshchina (Minsk-Arena), Belarus (regatta course Zaslawye) and Loshitsa (Čyžoŭka-Arena) will operate with higher frequency during the event. In addition, the existing bus network will be expanded by 10 to 12 new routes to the competition sites, which will run up to 300 buses and trolleybuses.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}In August 2018, new digital information boards were unveiled in order to improve the public transport network for foreign visitors.WEB, Mackay, Duncan, Digital information boards being fitted across Minsk to help spectators during 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 21 August 2018, 12 May 2019,weblink live, Valery Shkuratov, the director of Metropolitan Transport and Communications (the firm which manage the transit systems in the city), said that more than 270 displays had already been installed.In October 2018, it was announced that the Minsk metro would have full 4G coverage by the time the Games began.WEB, Palmer, Dan, Minsk metro to feature 4G in time for 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 28 October 2018, 12 May 2019,weblink live, The next month, fourteen taxi companies in Minsk as well as several governmental and administrational departments signed a memorandum of understanding to guarantee fair prices during the Games.WEB, Palmer, Dan, Minsk taxi firms sign price agreement for European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 5 November 2018, 12 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Taxis with guaranteed prices to display special logo during European Games,weblink Minsk 2019, 12 May 2019, 11 April 2019, 12 May 2019,weblink live, In March 2019, it was announced that the taxis adhering to the scheme would carry a logo to enable customers to identify them.WEB, Fair-priced taxi logo during 2nd European Games Minsk 2019,weblink Belarus.by, 12 May 2019, 27 March 2019, 12 May 2019,weblink live,

Venues

(File:Dinamo_Stadium_Minsk.png|thumb|right|Dinamo Stadium)(File:Minsk Arena.JPG|thumb|right|Minsk Arena)(File:CzechRepublic-Italy 140514 2-0.jpg|thumb|right|Čyžoŭka-Arena)The Organising committee plans to involve already existed sports facilities after their renovation. The Opening and closing ceremonies, as well as competitions in track and field, will be held at the Dinamo Stadium (Minsk, Kirov, 8).WEB, Dates And Venues Of 2019 European Games In Minsk Announced,weblink BelarusFeed, 11 May 2019, 21 October 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20201021132228weblink">weblink dead, Athletes, team officials and other team personnel will stay on the grounds of Minsk University,WEB, 2019 Minsk European Games,weblink The European Games, 11 May 2019, 23 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190523125043weblink">weblink dead, which has the capacity to host up to 7,500 people.WEB, Thousands of students to be evicted to accommodate European Games participants,weblink Belsat, 17 May 2019, 30 January 2019, 29 September 2019,weblink live, The students have been evicted for the duration of the Games and given alternative accommodation. Part of the village facilities has already been put into operation, part of it will be completed by April 2019.WEB, The 2nd European Games 2019,weblink Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Indonesia, 11 May 2019, 8, 11 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190511174745weblink">weblink live, Each apartment has two bedrooms and can hold up to 4 people.WEB, The 2nd European Games 2019,weblink Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the United Arab Emirates, 18 July 2019, 8, 18 July 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190718093248weblink">weblink live, The village also has a canteen, gym, merchandise store and cultural centre.WEB, Gillen, Nancy, Minsk 2019 Athletes' Village receives positive feedback as teams arrive,weblink Inside the Games, 18 July 2019, 20 June 2019, 18 July 2019,weblink live, {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"!colspan=2|Key to coloursEExistingNNewRRenovated{| class="wikitable sortable"! width="170"|Venue !! width="278"|Sports !! Capacity !! width="30"|Dinamo Stadium (Minsk)>Dinamo StadiumDINAMO STADIUM >URL=HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/10 ACCESS-DATE=18 JULY 2019 ARCHIVE-DATE=2 MAY 2019 URL-STATUS=LIVE, Ceremonies, athletics align="center"RWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2019 ARCHIVE-DATE=14 APRIL 2019 1,500 align="center" style="background:#00CC99"|NWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190324143022/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/9 1,000 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190620163447/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/1 3,000 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EMinsk Sports PalaceSPORTS PALACE WEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2019 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190428140431/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/2 3,300 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EMinsk-ArenaMINSK ARENA WEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-DATE=23 APRIL 2019 8,000 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|E2,000 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EČyžoŭka-ArenaCHIZHOVKA ARENA WEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190402230622/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/3 WEBSITE=INSIDE THE GAMES ARCHIVE-DATE=20 JULY 2019 URL-STATUS=LIVE, Judo, karate align="center"EWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190422200909/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/8 300 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=14 JUNE 2018 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190422200912/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/13 250 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2019 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190410221350/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/11 1,000 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190508164955/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/5 1,500 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EWEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190326222818/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/BELARUS/BELARUS-SPORT/7 2,000 align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|EMinskMINSK CITY CENTRе WEBSITE=MINSK 2019 DATE=28 APRIL 2018 ARCHIVE-DATE=25 APRIL 2019 N/A align="center" style="background:#1DACD6"|E

Participating countries

Fifty European Olympic Committees member countries competed at the games. Numbers in brackets denote the number of athletes being sent to the Games.{{colbegin|colwidth=18em}}

• {{flagIOC2|ALB|2019 European Games|13}}WEB, Athletes - Albania,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019,weblink 21 June 2019, dead,
• {{flagIOC2|AND|2019 European Games|12}}WEB, Athletes - Andorra,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 18 July 2019,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|ARM|2019 European Games|40}}WEB, Athletes - Armenia,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, {{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• {{flagIOC2|AUT|2019 European Games|59}}WEB, Athletes - Austria,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 5 June 2019,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|AZE|2019 European Games|83}}WEB, AzÉ™rbaycan II Avropa Oyunlarında 80 idmançı ilÉ™ tÉ™msil olunacaq - SÄ°YAHI,weblink The Report, 29 May 2019, az, 27 May 2019, 19 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|BLR|2019 European Games|233}} (host)WEB, Athletes - Belarus,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|BEL|2019 European Games|51}}WEB, Europese Spelen: Tafeltennister Nathalie Marchetti voegt zich bij Team Belgium in Minsk,weblink Team Belgium, 29 May 2019, nl, 19 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|BIH|2019 European Games|17}}WEB, Athletes - Bosnia and Herzegovina,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|BUL|2019 European Games|87}}WEB, Athletes - Bulgaria,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 18 July 2019,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|CRO|2019 European Games|45}}WEB, Athletes - Croatia,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|CYP|2019 European Games|41}}WEB, Athletes - Cyprus,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|CZE|2019 European Games|124}}WEB, Athletes - Czech Republic,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, {{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• {{flagIOC2|DEN|2019 European Games|62}}WEB, Athletes - Denmark,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|EST|2019 European Games|68}}WEB, Eesti saadab Euroopa mängudele rekordiliselt suure koondise,weblink Eesti Rahvusringhääling, 29 May 2019, 24 May 2019, 20 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|FIN|2019 European Games|37}}WEB, Athletes - Finland,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|FRA|2019 European Games|185}}WEB, Athletes - France,weblink Minsk 2019, 18 July 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|GEO|2019 European Games|61}}
• {{flagIOC2|GER|2019 European Games|162}}WEB, Etchells, Daniel, Germany to send up to 150 athletes to Minsk 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 15 May 2019, 9 May 2019, 24 November 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|GBR|2019 European Games|101}}WEB, Archers join Team GB for Minsk 2019 European Games,weblink Team GB, 24 May 2019, 24 May 2019, 23 June 2019,weblink live, WEB, Etchells, Daniel, British Olympic Association announces line-up for Minsk 2019,weblink Inside the Games, 2 June 2019, 22 May 2019, 22 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|GRE|2019 European Games|61}}
• {{flagIOC2|HUN|2019 European Games|125}}
• {{flagIOC2|ISL|2019 European Games|7}}
• {{flagIOC2|IRL|2019 European Games|65}}WEB, Smith, Matthew, Ireland name 65 athletes in squad for 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 2 June 2019, 2 June 2019, 23 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|ISR|2019 European Games|33}}
• {{flagIOC2|ITA|2019 European Games|161}}
• {{flagIOC2|KOS|2019 European Games|12}}
• {{flagIOC2|LAT|2019 European Games|52}}
• {{flagIOC2|LIE|2019 European Games|1}}
• {{flagIOC2|LTU|2019 European Games|73}}WEB, Patvirtinta Lietuvos rinktinÄ—, vyksianti į Europos žaidynes – klaustukai ties Petrausko pavarde,weblink DELFI, 17 May 2019, lt, 20 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|LUX|2019 European Games|24}}
• {{flagIOC2|MLT|2019 European Games|4}}
• {{flagIOC2|MDA|2019 European Games|50}}
• {{flagIOC2|MON|2019 European Games|5}}
• {{flagIOC2|MNE|2019 European Games|9}}
• {{flagIOC2|NED|2019 European Games|87}}
• {{flagIOC2|MKD|2019 European Games|9}}
• {{flagIOC2|NOR|2019 European Games|39}}
• {{flagIOC2|POL|2019 European Games|151}}
• {{flagIOC2|POR|2019 European Games|99}}
• {{flagIOC2|ROU|2019 European Games|124}}
• {{flagIOC2|RUS|2019 European Games|218}}
• {{flagIOC2|SMR|2019 European Games|5}}
• {{flagIOC2|SRB|2019 European Games|66}}
• {{flagIOC2|SVK|2019 European Games|74}}NEWS, V konečnej nominácii slovenskej výpravy na II. európske hry v Minsku 74 Å¡portovcov v 13 Å¡portoch, výprava bude maÅ¥ 124 členov,weblink 20 May 2019, 25 May 2019, Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee, olympic.sk, sk, 21 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|SLO|2019 European Games|72}}
• {{flagIOC2|ESP|2019 European Games|150}}NEWS, LISTADO DE INSCRIPCION DEPORTIVA,weblink$FILE/LISTADO%20DE%20INSCRIPCION%20DEPORTIVA%20MINKS%202019.pdf, 27 May 2019, 28 May 2019, Spanish Olympic Committee, es, 26 June 2019,weblink$FILE/LISTADO%20DE%20INSCRIPCION%20DEPORTIVA%20MINKS%202019.pdf, dead,
• {{flagIOC2|SWE|2019 European Games|51}}NEWS, Sveriges trupp till Europeiska Spelen uttagen,weblink 5 June 2019, 6 June 2019, Swedish Olympic Committee, sok.se, sv, 24 November 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|SUI|2019 European Games|78}}WEB, Gillen, Nancy, Seventy-eight athletes selected to represent Switzerland at Minsk 2019,weblink Inside the Games, 2 June 2019, 20 May 2019, 30 October 2020,weblink live,
• {{flagIOC2|TUR|2019 European Games|110}}
• {{flagIOC2|UKR|2019 European Games|197}}

{{colend}}{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed sortable" style="border:0;"! IOC Code! Country! Running Order! AthletesBLR}} 233RUS}} 218UKR}} 197FRA}} 185GER}} 162ITA}} 161POL}} 151ESP}} 150HUN}} 125ROU}} 124CZE}} 124TUR}} 110GBR}} 101POR}} 99NED}} 87BUL}} 87AZE}} 83SUI}} 77SVK}} 74LTU}} 73SLO}} 72EST}} 68IRL}} 66SRB}} 65DEN}} 62GEO}} 61GRE}} 61AUT}} 59LAT}} 52 SWE}} 51BEL}} 51MDA}} 50CRO}} 45CYP}} 41ARM}} 40NOR}} 39FIN}} 37ISR}} 33LUX}} 24 BIH}} 17ALB}} 13AND}} 12KOS}} 12MNE}} 9MKD}} 9 ISL}} 7MON}} 5SMR}} 5MLT}} 4LIE}} 1 class="sortbottom" Total style="text-align:center; border:0px; background:#fff;"| 4,082

Games

A total of 15 sports were presented: archery, athletics, badminton, basketball 3-on-3, beach football, boxing, canoe sprint, cycling, gymnastics, judo, karate, sambo, shooting, table tennis and wrestling.WEB, The 2nd European Games 2019,weblink Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Indonesia, 11 May 2019, 5, 11 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190511174745weblink">weblink live, A number of disciplines were dropped after the 2015 European Games: all aquatics (diving, swimming, synchronised swimming and water polo), BMX racing, mountain biking, fencing, taekwondo, triathlon and all volleyball (beach volleyball and indoor volleyball). Ten of the sports offered qualification opportunities for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.WEB, The 2nd European Games 2019,weblink Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of Indonesia, 11 May 2019, 6, 11 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190511174745weblink">weblink live, {{Div col|colwidth=30em}}

• (File: Archery pictogram.svg|20px|Archery) Archery (8)
• (File: Athletics pictogram.svg|20px|Athletics) Athletics (10)
• (File: Badminton pictogram.svg|20px|Badminton) Badminton (5)
• (File: Basketball pictogram.svg|20px|Basketball) Basketball (3x3) (2)
• (File: Beach soccer pictogram.svg|20px|Beach soccer) Beach soccer (1)
• (File: Boxing pictogram.svg|20px|Boxing) Boxing (15)
• (File: Canoeing pictogram.svg|20px|Canoe sprint) Canoe sprint (16)
• (File: Cycling pictogram.svg|20px|Cycling) Cycling
  • Road cycling (4)
  • Track cycling (20)
• (File: Gymnastics pictogram.svg|20px|Gymnastics) Gymnastics
  • Acrobatic (6)
  • Aerobic (2)
  • Artistic (12)
  • Trampoline (4)
  • Rhythmic (8)
• (File: Judo pictogram.svg|20px|Judo) Judo (15)
• (File: Karate pictogram.svg|20px|Karate) Karate (12)
• (File: Sambo pictogram.svg|20px|Sambo) Sambo (18)
• (File: Shooting pictogram.svg|20px|Shooting) Shooting (19)
• (File: Table tennis pictogram.svg|20px|Table tennis) Table tennis (5)
• (File: Wrestling pictogram.svg|20px|wrestling) Wrestling at the 2019 European Games|Wrestling]] (18)
  • Freestyle
  • Greco-Roman
  • Women

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Calendar

The competition schedule consists of 200 events. The agenda as the competition schedule may change.{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%;position:relative;"OCOpening ceremony●Event competitions1 Event finalsCCClosing ceremony{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; line-height:1.25em"! colspan=2|June!style="width:2.5em"|21stFri!style="width:2.5em"|22ndSat!style="width:2.5em"|23rdSun!style="width:2.5em"|24thMon!style="width:2.5em"|25thTue!style="width:2.5em"|26thWed!style="width:2.5em"|27thThu!style="width:2.5em"|28thFri!style="width:2.5em"|29thSat!style="width:2.5em"|30thSun!MedalEvents       Ceremoniesbgcolor=#00cc33 align=centerOC>CC align="center" In autumn of 2017, an open republican contest for the development of the mascot of the European Games was announced. Anyone could take part in the competition. Over 2,000 variants were collected from professionals and amateurs. The public presentation of the winning version took place in Minsk on 29 November 2018.WEB, Diamond, James, Lesik the fox unveiled as Minsk 2019 mascot,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 30 November 2019, 19 December 2020,weblink live, The mascot chosen was a baby fox named "Lesik" who wears a shirt and shorts with the colours of the games' logo and wears shoes and a baseball hat with the games' slogan.WEB, Belarus eyes revenge at Lithuanian mascot battle with Minsk 2019 mascot Lesik,weblink Minsk 2019, 27 February 2019, 27 June 2021,weblink live, Lesik's story is based after The Little Prince, when after the Little Prince leaves Earth, Lesik the Fox misses his new friend and wants to make more. He learns of a legendary flower called the Paparats Kvetka which can help his dream come true, but he needs to travel 1 million steps to Belarus to find it. He represents friendship, development, harmony, discipline, determination, cheerfulness, invincibility and vigour, according to the mascot's creators.WEB,weblink Lesik is the mascot of the 2nd European Games, Minsk 2019, 30 November 2018, 24 June 2019, 27 June 2021,weblink live,

Slogan

The slogan of the event is "Bright Year, Bright You!", which also successfully points to the national domain of the Republic of Belarus and the official international abbreviation BY. The Belarusian equivalent of the slogan is the phrase "", and the Russian is "", literally "Time for bright victories!"WEB, Первунин, Василий, Время ярких побед. Что нужно знать болельщику о Европейских играх в Минске?,weblink Argumenty i Fakty, 31 May 2019, ru, 25 May 2019, 29 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190629072411weblink">weblink live,

Star Ambassadors

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• Darya DomrachevaWEB, Pavitt, Michael, Minsk 2019 ambassador Domracheva switches biathlon for karate in latest promotional event,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 24 September 2018, 12 May 2019,weblink live,
• Aliaksandr BahdanovichWEB, Diamond, James, Olympic canoe sprint champion Bahdanovich named Minsk 2019 ambassador,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 10 September 2019, 12 May 2019,weblink live,
• Aleksandr MedvedWEB, Owen, David, Triple Olympic wrestling gold medallist to join list of Minsk 2019 ambassadors,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 6 September 2018, 12 May 2019,weblink live,
• Volha MazuronakWEB, Palmer, Dan, European marathon champion Mazuronak becomes latest Minsk 2019 ambassador,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 16 September 2018, 26 June 2019,weblink live,
• Rostislav KrimerWEB, Palmer, Dan, Classical pianist signs up as Minsk 2019 ambassador,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 21 October 2018, 12 May 2019,weblink live,
• Alexandr RomankovWEB, Diamond, James, Former Olympic fencing champion and Miss Belarus 2018 named ambassadors for Minsk 2019,weblink Inside the Games, 12 May 2019, 16 February 2019, 12 May 2019,weblink live,
• Ruslan AlekhnoWEB, Etchells, Daniel, Famous Belarusian singer named star ambassador of Minsk 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 19 May 2019, 12 March 2019, 17 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Ruslan Alekhno named Star Ambassador of 2nd European Games,weblink BelTA, 2 June 2019, 11 March 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live,

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• Maria VasilevichWEB, 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 to give new impulse to sport movement in Belarus,weblink Belarusian Telegraph Agency, BelTA, 31 May 2019, 31 May 2019, 31 May 2019,weblink live,
• Askold ZapashnyWEB, MINSK 2019 ANNOUNCED TWO NEW STAR AMBASSADORS,weblink European Olympic Committee, 12 May 2019, 10 September 2018, 12 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190512183104weblink">weblink live,
• Edgard Zapashny
• Tunzala AgayevaWEB, Gillen, Nancy, Azerbaijani singer Agaeva becomes Minsk 2019 star ambassador,weblink Inside the Games, 2 June 2019, 7 May 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live,
• Ani LorakWEB, Gillen, Nancy, Ukrainian singer Lorak becomes ambassador for Minsk 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 2 June 2019, 10 December 2018, 2 June 2019,weblink live, WEB, Ani Lorak named 2nd European Games Star Ambassador,weblink BelTA, 2 June 2019, 12 December 2018, 2 June 2019,weblink live,
• Alexei YagudinWEB, Alexei Yagudin named Star Ambassador of 2nd European Games,weblink BelTA, 2 June 2019, 18 April 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live,
• Nellie KimWEB, Mackay, Duncan, Minsk 2019 appoint Olympic gymnastics legend as latest star ambassador,weblink Inside the Games, 3 June 2019, 28 April 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live,

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Torch relay

The torch relay "Flame of Peace" was planned for before the games. In addition to traditional running with a torch, there were also creative performances organised along the route. The torch relay will last for 50 days and will cover 7,700 km.WEB, From Rome to Minsk: Flame of Peace torch relay of the 2nd European Games presented in the Belarusian capital,weblink Belarus.by, 11 May 2019, 6 April 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink live, The relay will include 450 torchbearers, 100 volunteers and 10 flame keepers.WEB, International Torch Relay Underway as Flame of Peace Lit for Minsk 2019,weblink European Olympic Committee, 11 May 2019, 3 May 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190511182209weblink">weblink live, The torch relay will begin on 3 May in Rome.{{Webarchive|url=https:web.archive.org/web/20190220063021weblink|date=2019-02-20}} European Olympic Committees, 1 January 2019The torch itself was designed by Yulia Braychuk, weighs 1.7 kg and is 81 cm tall.WEB, EUROPEAN GAMES 'FLAME OF PEACE' IS ON ITS WAY!,weblink Minsk 2019, 19 May 2019, 6 April 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live, It is made from stainless steel] and can be attached to a bike or wheelchair.

Route

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• 3 May (day 1)
• :RomeWEB, International Torch Relay Underway as Flame of Peace Lit for Minsk 2019,weblink European Table Tennis Union, 19 May 2019, 3 May 2019, 31 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Media Advisory: 2nd European Games Minsk 2019 Flame of Peace Lighting Ceremony & Live Press Conference,weblink European Olympic Committees, 19 May 2019, 29 April 2019, 24 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190624192853weblink">weblink live,
• 4 May (day 2)
• :Courmayeur
• 5-7 MayWEB, MINSK 2019 – FLAME OF PEACE REACHES TOP OF MONTBLANC,weblink ANOC Olympic, 19 May 2019, 10 May 2019, 31 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190531031935weblink">weblink live,
• :Mont Blanc (5-7 May)WEB, The "Flame of Peace" Relay will arrive in Grodno on May 18 from Rome,weblink Dzyannica, 19 May 2019, 24 November 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20191124010544weblink">weblink live,
• :Courmayeur (Return after descent on 7 May)
• 8 May (day 3)
• :LjubljanaWEB, "Flame of Peace" lights up Ljubljana,weblink Minsk 2019, 19 May 2019, 8 May 2019, 26 June 2019,weblink live,
• 9 May (day 4)WEB, Torch Relay "Flame of Peace" passes through Vienna and Budapest,weblink Belteleradiocompany, 11 May 2019, 10 May 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink live,
• :Vienna
• :Budapest
• 10 May (day 5)
• :BratislavaWEB, Torch of II European Games welcomed in Bratislava,weblink Belteleradiocompany, 11 May 2019, 10 May 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink live,
• :BrnoWEB, Flame of Peace travels through Bratislava, Brno,weblink Belarus.by, 19 May 2019, 10 May 2019, 14 August 2020,weblink live,
• 11 May (day 6)
• :Warsaw
• 12 May (day 7)
• :BrestWEB, Gillen, Nancy, Brest to be first region in Belarus to receive Minsk 2019 Flame of Peace,weblink Inside the Games, 19 May 2019, 26 March 2019, 12 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Barker, Philip, European Games Torch Relay crosses border into Belarus,weblink Inside the Games, 2 June 2019, 13 May 2019, 29 May 2019,weblink live,
• 13 May (day 8)
• :Skoki
• 14 May (day 9)
• :Kamyanyets
• :Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park
• 15 May (day 10)
• :PinskWEB, Flame of Peace greeted in Polesie,weblink Belteleradiocompany, 19 May 2019, 15 May 2019, 17 May 2019,weblink live,
• 16 May (day 11)
• :Kudrichi
• :Mikashevichy
• 17 May (day 12)
• :BaranavichyWEB, Flame of Peace Relay continues its way through Belarus,weblink Belteleradiocompany, 2 June 2019, 13 May 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live,
• :Kosava
• 18 May (day 13)
• :Grodno
• 19 May (day 14)
• :Augustów Canal
• 20 May (day 15)
• :Vawkavysk
• 21 May (day 16)
• :Mir
• :Navahrudak
• 22 May (day 17)
• :Byarozawka
• :Lida
• 23 May (day 18)
• :Oginski Family Estate and Museum
• :Astravyets
• :Gervyaty
• 24 May (day 19)
• :Vitebsk
• 25 May (day 20)
• :Polatsk
• :Navapolatsk
• 26 May (day 21)
• :Yelnya
• :Braslaw
• 27 May (day 22)
• :Mosar
• :Hlybokaye
• 28 May (day 23)
• :Lepel
• 29 May (day 24)
• :Orsha
• 30 May (day 25)
• :MogilevWEB, Barker, Philip, European Games Flame inches closer to Minsk with Shklov visit,weblink Inside the Games, 2 June 2019, 31 May 2019, 2 June 2019,weblink live,
• 31 May (day 26)
• :ShkloÅ­WEB, Minsk European Games torch relay arrives in Shklov,weblink BelTA, 2 June 2019, 31 May 2019, 31 May 2019,weblink live,
• :Aleksandryia
• 1 June (day 27)
• :Horki
• 2 June (day 28)
• :Slawharad
• :BychaÅ­
• :Chigirinsky reservoir
• 3-4 June (day 29, 30)
• :Babruysk
• 5-6 June (day 31, 32)
• :Gomel
• 7 June (day 33)
• :Žlobin
• :Krasnyy Bereg
• 8 June (day 34)
• :Pripyatsky National Park
• 9 June (day 35)
• :TuraÅ­
• 10 June (day 36)
• :Mazyr
• 11 June (day 37)
• :Salihorsk
• 12 June (day 38)
• :Niasviž
• :Mound of Glory
• 13 June (day 39)
• :Barysaw
• :Zhodzina
• 14 June (day 40)
• :Lahoysk
• :Khatyn Memorial
• 15 June (day 41)
• :Maladzyechna
• 16 June (day 42)
• :Stalin Line
• :ZasÅ‚aÅ­je
• 17-20 June (day 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
• :Minsk
• 21 June (day 48)
• :Olympic StadiumWEB, Minsk hosts 2nd European Games Flame of Peace presentation,weblink Belarus.by, 19 May 2019, 6 April 2019, 14 August 2020,weblink live,

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Promotion

Selfie contest

The deadline for submitting the selfie photos was October 2018.WEB, Deadline for Minsk 2019 European Games selfie competition extended,weblink Belarus Olympic Committee, 11 June 2019, 10 January 2019, 14 September 2020,weblink live, WEB, Radio Belarus announces MINSK 2019 selfie contest,weblink BelTA, 11 June 2019, 3 April 2018, 19 October 2018,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20181019183435weblink">weblink live, The criteria for evaluating photos include compliance with the theme and conditions of the contest, as well as artistic taste and originality. The final results were to be announced in late December 2018; however, the competition was extended to the 31 December.WEB, Gillen, Nancy, Minsk 2019 European Games selfie competition extended,weblink Inside the Games, 11 June 2019, 4 November 2018, 26 June 2019,weblink live, It was then later announced that the deadline would be extended again to the 25 February 2019.WEB, #MINSK2019 selfie contest extended till 25 February,weblink Belarus.by, 11 June 2019, 29 December 2019, 13 August 2020,weblink live, The winners were awarded diplomas from Belteleradiocompany, as well as sets of tickets for the events of the European Games in Minsk and the official gear of the National Team of the Republic of Belarus.WEB, MINSK 2019 EUROPEAN GAMES – WHAT'S NEW,weblink European Olympic Committees, 11 June 2019, 13 April 2018, 3 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190603110130weblink">weblink live, It happened on 21 June, nearly 30 minutes prior to Opening Ceremony of the Games.

Sponsors

Sponsorship was approved as one of the sources to reduce the number of budgetary funds for the games according to the decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of 12 May 2017 «On the Directorate of the second European Games 2019».On 15 December 2017, the official sponsor of the games became the operator of electronic interactive games «Sport Pari».On 22 December 2017, it was announced that the telecommunication operator velcom is the official telecommunication partner of the 2nd European Games of 2019.{|class="wikitable sortable"!Premium Partners|Belaruskali!National Partners MTS (network provider)>MTS,MTS >URL=HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/INFORMATION/SPONSORS/51 ACCESS-DATE=12 MAY 2019 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190512165557/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/INFORMATION/SPONSORS/51 Belarusbank,BELARUSBANK WEBSITE=MINSK 2019 ARCHIVE-DATE=12 MAY 2019 URL-STATUS=LIVE, PALMER >FIRST=DAN URL=HTTPS://WWW.INSIDETHEGAMES.BIZ/ARTICLES/1069472/MINSK-2019-ANNOUNCE-PARTNERSHIP-WITH-BELARUSBANK ACCESS-DATE=12 MAY 2019 ARCHIVE-DATE=12 MAY 2019 URL-STATUS=LIVE, Luch (watch),SPONSORS AND PARTNERS WEBSITE=MINSK 2019 ARCHIVE-DATE=23 APRIL 2019 URL-STATUS=LIVE, UNICEF, Beltelecom,@BELTELECOMBY >URL=HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BELTELECOMBY/POSTS/2526623017365465?__XTS__%5B0%5D=68.ARBBTMU81HPQEATFX4NDV8I_LO8KXH5P80R8VBQ5E_ZQ-K5FQL9VP2R9GVR30YXH0N3_YIGDGZMGO2RVTP7XNGENGJ-CC77LRUTYO68ECP4GYQ34BJVW2EFNUTZFNA-VUZCO2AKIXMZ3W39TJ_TU0O69XOD9LI-2XS57XGHXSIICRUNRDYLH8DB0T_PQJL_MUYL2OBVO9FFTJOOV5YH3D2JPWWJ905CGGP28RGASHMJA4VRCJ5MTUQVLOTFNRU0V_IIS8PBNCBHKMCBZGEQNSYMV2NLDSDHGHRVEVE9FBFZGHYA49XRGTDRASGI3PBFI7YZIKY_RYQL_IHXHEADY_UQOTWS-CC1ZDXUOIYU37DIW1NM9K-FJSUTIBRBEOACQMRA3WXNUIGLTL086XPAT7AQJPU1WPQUP1BS3YIO-JR0KH4V43SQKFEZ9_CXYGLIYLT2ZQZCD1XLSGDBURGZBCHGSFOBMYE7NI01Q9TFV2-85GT6FKNG2OAEFDA&__TN__=-R ACCESS-DATE=12 MAY 2019 FORMAT=FACEBOOK POST ARCHIVE-DATE=19 MARCH 2023 URL-STATUS=LIVE, Fabrika Reklamy,FABRIKA REKLAMY >URL=HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/INFORMATION/SPONSORS/54 ACCESS-DATE=12 MAY 2019 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190512165554/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/INFORMATION/SPONSORS/54 Belshina, Minsk Tractor Works, Krinitsa,OJSC "KRINITSA" AT THE II EUROPEAN GAMES WEBSITE=MINSK 2019 ARCHIVE-DATE=12 MAY 2019 URL-STATUS=LIVE, UNICEF,UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF) >URL=HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/INFORMATION/SPONSORS/110 ACCESS-DATE=12 MAY 2019 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20190512165551/HTTPS://MINSK2019.BY/EN/INFORMATION/SPONSORS/110 Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS>UNAIDS, BMW!Supporters|Coca-Cola, Nivea, CITIC Group, Barista, Indigo, Eximgarant of Belarus, Streamline, Belarus Re, AGAT - Control Systems, Life, Minskaya–4, Soft Club, Yangee, Promargoleasin G, Dalai !Official suppliersA1 Belarus>velcom, Sportpari, Belgosstrakh, Priorbank, Stepanovski, Papakul and Partners Attorn, Business Network, Eurotorg, Mogilevliftmash, Lidkon, Slodych, Toptyshka, Instacups, Teleport VR!Media PartnersBelarusian Telegraph Agency, Viber, Cinema of Belarus, Sovetskaya Belorussiya – Belarus' Segodnya>Belarus SegodnyaIn March 2019, the Games' Organising Committee signed a memorandum of understanding with UNAIDS to strengthen co-operation in promoting safe lifestyles, preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS and eliminating discrimination around the infection.WEB, Gillen, Nancy, Minsk European Games Organising Committee and UNAIDS sign memorandum of understanding,weblink Inside the Games, 17 May 2019, 17 March 2019, 17 May 2019,weblink live,

Stamps

On 1 February 2019, Belposhta, the Belarusian postal service, released the official stamps for the Games.WEB, Belarus issues stamps dedicated to the 2nd European Games,weblink Minsk 2019, 27 February 2019, 28 February 2019,weblink live, The four designs depict a cyclist, a runner, a rower and a dancer and were designed by Marina Vitkovskaya, with 120,000 sets being printed.WEB, The 2nd European Games Minsk 2019,weblink Belposhta, 27 February 2019, 2019-02-28,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190228004304weblink">weblink live, WEB, The Ministry of Communications will issue postage stamps dedicated to the 2nd European Games,weblink Ministry of Communications and Informatization of the Republic of Belarus, 11 June 2019, 30 January 2019, 8 August 2020,weblink live, There was an official cancellation ceremony in Minsk City Hall on the day of release.WEB, Mackay, Duncan, Minsk 2019 launches souvenir stamps to mark European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 27 February 2019, 19 February 2019, 28 February 2019,weblink live,

Broadcasting rights

In February 2019, International Sports Broadcasting, a Spanish firm, was chosen as the host broadcaster for the Games, beating Match TV and Medialuso-Mediapro.WEB, Spanish International Sports Broadcasting company will become the host broadcaster of the 2nd European Games 2019,weblink Minsk 2019, 11 May 2019, 29 January 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Pavitt, Michael, ISB chosen as host broadcaster for Minsk 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 11 May 2019, 5 February 2018, 11 May 2019,weblink live, The company had previously broadcast the 1st European Games in Baku.WEB, International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) Selected As Host Broadcaster For Inaugural European Games In Baku,weblink European Olympic Committee, 13 December 2013, 11 May 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190511173233weblink">weblink live, In March 2019, ISB was allowed to sell global broadcasting rights for the Games, with around 117 countries that have already been granted viewing rights.WEB, Mackay, Duncan, ISB appointed to sell broadcast rights for 2019 European Games in Minsk,weblink Inside the Games, 11 May 2019, 15 March 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink live, WEB, Etchells, Daniel, Broadcast rights for Minsk 2019 European Games granted to 117 countries,weblink Inside the Games, 11 May 2019, 19 March 2019, 11 May 2019,weblink live, ISB and the Games' organisers have expressed that they hope to broadcast to more than 160 countries.WEB, 2nd European Games 2019 Minsk, Belarus,weblink Belarus Facts, 7 June 2019, 4, 26 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190626200601weblink">weblink dead, WEB, Rights to broadcast 2nd European Games granted to 117 states,weblink Minsk 2019, 7 June 2019, 15 March 2019, 7 June 2019,weblink live,

Europe:

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• {{ALB}} – Tring Media
• {{AZE}} – AzTV
• {{BLR}} - BTRC
• {{CZE}} – ÄŒT sport
• {{DEN}} – DRWEB, SÃ¥dan bliver DR's sportssommer,weblink 1 August 2021, 15 May 2019, da, 1 August 2021,weblink live,
• {{ESP}} – TeledeporteWEB, El Deporte español se prueba en Minsk a un año de Tokio 2020,weblink 16 June 2019, 14 June 2019, es, 22 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190622053314weblink">weblink live,
• {{FRA}} – La chaine L'ÉquipeWEB, La chaine L'Équipe – Programmes du samedi 22 au vendredi 28 juin,weblink La chaine L’Équipe, 17 June 2019, 4 June 2019, fr, 17 June 2019,weblink live,
• {{GBR}} – BT SportWEB, Etchells, Daniel, British Olympic Association announces line-up for Minsk 2019,weblink Inside the Games, 29 May 2019, 22 May 2019, 22 October 2020,weblink live, WEB, Team GB announces squad for second European Games at Minsk 2019,weblink British Gymnastics, 29 May 2019, 21 May 2019, 29 May 2019,weblink dead,
• {{GEO}} – 1TV, 2TV
• {{GER}}, {{AUT}}, {{SWI}} and {{LUX}} – Sport1WEB, Europaspiele live im TV auf SPORT1,weblink Sport1, 6 June 2019, 8 May 2019, de, 22 March 2020,weblink live,
• {{GRE}} – ERT
• {{HUN}} – MTVA
• {{ITA}} – Sky SportWEB, Su Sky un'estate di grandi eventi: più di 2000 ore live,weblink Sky Sport, 17 June 2019, 5 June 2019, it, 17 June 2019,weblink live,
• {{KOS}} – RTKWEB, Ekskluzive: RTK transmeton Lojërat Evropiane "Minsk 2019",weblink RTK Live, 18 July 2019, sq, 16 May 2019, 12 September 2020,weblink live,
• {{POL}} – PolsatWEB, Igrzyska Europejskie 2019 w Polsacie Sport, Polsacie Sport Extra i Polsacie Sport News,weblink Cyfrowy Polsat, 10 June 2019, 9 June 2019, pl, {{Dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• {{POR}} – Sport TV
• {{ROM}} – TVRWEB, România luptă la Campionatul European de Fotbal U21 - în direct la TVR,weblink TVR, 7 June 2019, 24 May 2019, ro, 10 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190610231133weblink">weblink live,
• {{RUS}} – Match TVWEB, Жара в Минске. Все трансляции Европейских игр-2019,weblink Match TV, 18 July 2019, ru, 23 June 2019, 18 July 2019,weblink live,
• {{SLO}} – RTV Slo 2WEB, Evropske igre,weblink Napovednik, 15 June 2019, 15 June 2019, sl, 12 September 2020,weblink dead,
• {{SVK}} – STV 2
• {{TUR}} – SportstvWEB, Minsk 2019 Avrupa Oyunları sportstv'de Yayınlanacak,weblink Olimpiyat Komitesi, 18 June 2019, 17 June 2019, 18 June 2019,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20190618091825weblink">weblink live,
• {{UKR}} – Inter Media GroupWEB, New Ukrainian broadcaster for second edition of European Games,weblink Sportcal, 10 June 2019, 10 June 2019, 12 September 2020,weblink dead,

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Asia-Pacific and the Americas

• 46 countries in the region including United States, Australia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea and Brazil – Olympic ChannelWEB,weblink Olympic Channel to provide daily live streaming coverage of the 2019 European Games from 21 to 30 June in Minsk – Olympic Channel Services, olympicchannelservices.com, 2019-06-17, 2019-06-17,weblink live,
• {{CHN}} – China Central TelevisionWEB,weblink 2nd European Games to be broadcast on all continents, 27 March 2019, BelTA, 7 June 2019, 7 June 2019,weblink live,

Cultural Program

The European Games featured a cultural program that included historical European martial arts. The program consisted of a tournament with 28 unique nations from 3 continents competing in 4 different weapon categories. Also, there was an exhibition of rare, original swords, fencing treatises, and martial arts paraphernalia from the 15th through the early 20th centuries. The exhibition also featured a conference of lectures and presentations from scholars on historical martial arts on 21 June 2019.WEB,weblink European Martial Arts as part of Cultural programme of the 2nd European Games :: 2ND EUROPEAN GAMES 2019 MINSK, BELARUS, 2019-07-01, 2019-07-02,weblink live,

Art exhibition

On 7 June 2019, an exhibition celebrating the Games and its cultural legacy called "The High Art of Sport", opened at the National Centre for Contemporary Arts in Minsk.WEB, 'High Art of Sport' Exhibition Opens at the National Centre for Contemporary Arts,weblink Minsk 2019, 11 June 2019, 8 June 2019, 26 June 2019,weblink live, The exhibition contained more than 500 items, including materials from the Belarusian State Archive and works from artists from 11 of the competing countries.WEB, Smith, Matthew, "High Art of Sport" exhibition opens in Minsk ahead of 2019 European Games,weblink Inside the Games, 11 June 2019, 11 June 2019, 26 June 2019,weblink live, WEB, Minsk to host Sport is High Art exhibition in June,weblink Belarus.by, 11 June 2019, 11 June 2019, 13 August 2020,weblink live, WEB, Minsk 2019 Cultural Programme launches the 'High Art Of Sport' exhibition,weblink Around the Rings, 11 June 2019, 6 June 2019, 12 September 2020,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20200912225337weblink">weblink live, It was to be run until 4 August.WEB, Exhibition 'High Art of Sport',weblink Minsk 2019, 11 June 2019, 19 March 2023,weblink live,

References

External links

{{Commons category|2019 European Games}}

• {{official websiteweblink|name=2019 European Games Official Website}}
• Travel advice for British nationals travelling to Belarus for the European Games
• General information about 2019 European games for expats and tourists

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