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The EuroGames are an
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multi-sport event in Europe, licensed by the
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, EuroGames are a sports-for-all event, open for participation irrespective of sex, age, sexual identity or physical ability. It ranges in scale from 1,5 to cca 4 thousand or even more participants, most often with extra Outreach support subsidies for less privileged participants.


Scheduling

The EuroGames is most often a weekend event with opening ceremonies, some of the sport, social and cultural activities (as side program) also happening on the days before.


History


See also

* Europride *
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World Outgames The World Outgames were a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community. The Outgames were open to all who wish to participate, without regard to sexual orientation. There were no qualifying standards, although competitions were arranged a ...
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Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association The Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) was an international gay and lesbian, culture and human rights association. Their last update was issued in March 2016, and the website has been offline since October 2017. The focus of ...
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References


External links

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European Gay And Lesbian Sport Federation

Archive of QueerSport.org - first European Gay And Lesbian Sports Guide
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eurogames (Lgbt Sporting Event) LGBT sports events Recurring sporting events established in 1992 European international sports competitions Multi-sport events in Europe