Three NI & Ulster Athletes Selected for the European Youth Olympic Festival
13 July 2023
The Olympic Federation of Ireland has today named forty-two athletes who will compete across five sports in the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) taking place later this month, including three athletes from NI & Ulster.
The EYOF is the largest European multi-sport event for young athletes between the ages of 14 and 17 and generally occurs every two years. This year it takes place in Maribor, Slovenia and will run from the 23–29 of July.
Congratulations to the following NI & Ulster athletes who have been selected:
|
Amy-Jo Kierans |
Oriel AC |
Medley Relay |
|
Oisin McGloin |
City of Lisburn AC |
3000m |
|
Veronica O’Neill |
City of Derry Spartans |
100m Hurdles |
The EYOF is a prestigious event that plays an important role in the overall development of athletes, as it mimics the Olympic Games model, preparing athletes for the nuances of performing in a multi-sport environment. This year’s event will see forty-eight countries across Europe participate in the event, with approximately 3,600 athletes competing.
The Irish team departs for Maribor on the 21st of July with competition starting on the 24th of July.
Coaching Team for Athletics:
Paul Byrne – Team Leader
Brian Scanlon – Coach
Evelyn O’Reilly – Coach
Katie Kirk – Coach
Full team announcement can be found here