2009 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival
The 2009 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival was held between 15 and 20 February 2009 in Poland. The host cities are 5 cities in the Silesian province of Poland, namely Bielsko-Biala, Cieszyn, Szczyrk, Tychy, and Wisla.
| Host city | 5 cities in Silesia, Poland |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | 46 |
| Athletes participating | 1,615 |
| Sport(s) | 9 |
| Events | 31 |
| Opening ceremony | 15 February 2009 |
| Closing ceremony | 20 February 2009 |
| Officially opened by | Lech Kaczyński |
| Athlete's Oath | Magdalena Kozielska |
| Judge's Oath | Marek Tucznio |
| Torch lighter | Piotr Fijas[1] |
| Main venue | Skalite Ski Jumping Stadium[2] |
Sports
Alpine skiing ()
Biathlon ()
Cross-country skiing ()
Curling ()
Figure skating ()
Ice hockey ()
Nordic combined ()
Ski jumping ()
Snowboarding ()
Venues
Venues used:[3]
- Bielsko-Biala
- Bielsko-Biała curling arena (Curling)
- Cieszyn
- Cieszyn ice rink (Figure skating)
- Szczyrk
- Skalite jumping hill (Ski jumping, Nordic combined)
- FIS Skrzyczne (Alpine skiing)
- FIS Golgota (Snowboard - Parallel slalom)
- Juliany snowcross track (Snowboard)
- Tychy
- Tychy Winter Stadium (Ice hockey)
- Wisla
- Kubalonka Cross-country and Biathlon Stadium (Biathlon, Cross country skiing, Nordic combined)
Medal table
* Host nation (Poland)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia (RUS) | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 2 |  Germany (GER) | 4 | 7 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 |  Austria (AUT) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 |  Finland (FIN) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 |  Norway (NOR) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 |  Switzerland (SUI) | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 7 |  Sweden (SWE) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 8 |  Slovenia (SLO) | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Poland (POL)* | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |  France (FRA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 11 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 |  Estonia (EST) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 13 |  Ukraine (UKR) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 |  Czech Republic (CZE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 |  Denmark (DEN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Latvia (LAT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (17 nations) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 93 | |
References
- "IX Zimowy Olimpijski Festiwal Mlodziezy-Europy Slask Beskidy 2009 otwarty" (in Polish). Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- "IX Zimowy EYOF Slask-Beskidy 2009". Polish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- "Ceremonia otwarcia IX Zimowego Olimpijskiego Festiwalu Mlodziezy Europy Slask-Beskidy 2009". Retrieved 18 November 2014.
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