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2016 European Universities Games

The 2016 European University Games, also known as 2016 European Universiade, was the third biannual European Universities Games (EUG), the largest European multisport event,[1] with 4800 participants from 403 universities in 41 countries.[2] The event took place in the Croatian cities of Zagreb and Rijeka between 13 and 25 July 2016,[3][4] and was organised by European University Sports Association (EUSA) and Croatian Academic Sport Federation (CASF) with the cooperation of University of Zagreb, University of Rijeka, City of Rijeka, City of Zagreb and Ministry of Science, Education and Sports (Croatia).[4]

3rd European Universities Games
3. Europske sveučilišne igre
Host cityZagreb
Rijeka
Country Croatia
Nations41
Athletes4,786
Sport21 + 2 para
OpeningJuly 13, 2016
ClosingJuly 25, 2016
Opened byPrime minister of Croatia, Tihomir Orešković
Athlete's OathAna Lenard, karate (University of Zagreb)
Judge's OathIvan Šverko, basketball (Rijeka)
Websitewww.eug2016.com
← 2014
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Introduction edit

Bid selection edit

The host for the European Universities Games 2016 was decided on 1 June 2013 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, by the EUSA Executive Committee.[5] The two bids were Zagreb and Rijeka in Croatia, and Coimbra in Portugal.[5] The Croatian presentation was followed by a questions and answers session, and the same system applied also for the Portuguese delegation with the bidding city of Coimbra, which came next.[4]

 
The moment when Croatia won the bid for organizing EUG2016

The Croatian delegation was led by Gordan Kozulj, the Chairman of the Bidding Committee, and other members of the delegation were Zeljko Jovanovic, Minister of Science, Education and Sports; Pero Lucin, Rector of the University of Rijeka; Petra Radetic, President of Student Council of the University of Zagreb; Jelena Pavicic Vukicevic, Deputy Mayor of the City of Zagreb and Zrinko Custonja, the President of the Croatian University Sports Federation (CASF).[5] The Portuguese delegation was composed of Mr Ricardo Morgado, the Chairman of the Bidding Committee; Mr Emidio Guerreiro, Secretary of State for Sport and Youth; Mr Joao Gabriel Silva, Rector of the University of Coimbra; Mr Joao Barbosa De Melo, Mayor of Coimbra; Mr Bruno Barracosa, the President of the Academic University Sports Federation of Portugal (FADU) and Mr Tiago Martins, Vice-President of the Students Council of the University of Coimbra.[5]

Before the announcement of the winning city was done, EUSA President Roczek stressed the quality of both bids and presentations, and then announced "The 3rd European Universities Games in 2016 will be organised in: Zagreb-Rijeka in Croatia"[4] Coimba in Portugal was later chosen to host the European Universities Games 2018.[6]

Tradition of university sports in Croatia edit

The first student sports club was founded 112 years ago at the University of Zagreb. The Federation of Academic Sports Clubs at the University of Zagreb was founded 92 years ago. Mandatory physical education classes were introduced in Croatian universities 52 years ago. Twenty eight years ago the first University Games, also known as Universiade was organized in Zagreb. The Croatian Academic Sports Federation was founded 22 years ago. Organized primarily as a cultural and a social event, the 1987 Universiade in Zagreb helped bring infrastructural renaissance to the capital city of Croatia and created the prerequisites for the significant advancement of Croatian sport as a whole.[2][7]

Sports edit

Sport events edit

The 2016 European University Games programme featured 21 sports including Compulsory sports (8), Optional sports (11), Demo sports programme (2) and sports for students with disabilities (2) for the first time in academical sport.[8]

Venues edit

Venues in Zagreb edit

Dom sportova edit

  • Badminton(1)

Dvorana Pauk edit

  • Bridge
  • Chess

Football edit

Stadium Home club Capacity Scheduled games
Stadion na Peščenici NK HAŠK 2,500
Stadion Lučko NK Lučko 3,000
Stadion sv. Josip Radnik NK Sesvete 2,000
Stadion NK Kustošija NK Kustošija 2,550
Stadion NK Trnje NK Trnje 1,100
Stadion NK Vrapče NK Vrapče 1,000
Football center Zagrebello NC Zagrebello 1,500
ŠRC Rudeš NK Rudeš 3,900

SRC Jarun edit

  • Rowing

Opening ceremony edit

The EUG 2016 Opening Ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 21.00 with a live TV broadcast by the national TV broadcaster (Croatian Radiotelevision - HRT), and a duration of 120 minutes.[9] The tickets for the opening ceremony were free, but without them it was not possible to enter the event area – the athletics stadium of the Sports Park Mladost in Zagreb.[10]

Directed by Krešimir Dolenčić, the ceremony started with an introduction of host cities. Zagreb was depicted as the city of universities, parks, museums, art and sporting success, while Rijeka was depicted as the city of naval tradition, torpedoes, rock and roll, good vibrations and the world’s second largest carnival. Croatian singer Damir Kedžo and the University of Zagreb’s choir Concordia discors performed the official song of the Games– As long as heart believes. The anthem describes the synergy of faith and hard work, which explains its popularity among the athletes who came to the Games. It is not easy to study and achieve good sporting results at the same time, and the very fact that they are participating makes all student athletes at the Games champions of hard work, faith, knowledge, and labor. A parade of this year’s participants ensued; the participants and the organizers of the 1987 Universiade carried the flag of the European University Sports Association, leading the parade– legendary basketball coach Mirko Novosel, the president of the Executive Board of the 1987 Universiade, lawyer Vladimir Pezo, the former Mayor of Zagreb, Dr. Mato Mikić, the director of the security sector of the 1987 Universiade, Lieutenant General Mate Laušić, the director of the opening ceremony of the 1987 Universiade, Paolo Magelli, and theatre director and producer Duško Ljuština, who was the director of the culture sector at the 1987 Universiade. The first group of flag-carriers then passed the flag to the second group, consisting of several Croatian trophy-winning athletes: longtime member of the Croatian national water polo team Dubravko Šimenc, basketball player Danira Bilić, backstroke swimmer Gordan Kožulj, basketball player and coach Aleksandar Petrović, tennis player Renata Šašak and water polo player Samir Barać. Over five thousand participants walked the athletic track at Mladost Stadium, entering the track in alphabetical order by the name of the country they came from. The hosts occasionally made interesting remarks about the 403 universities participating in the Games. The hosts walked at the tail of the parade – Croatian students came from 16 universities from Zagreb, Osijek, Karlovac, Rijeka, Split, Pula, Vukovar and Dubrovnik. Before the oaths were taken, the attendees were addressed by the president of the European Universities Games Zagreb – Rijeka 2016 Zrinko Čustonja, the Rector of the University of Zagreb Damir Boras, the president of the European University Sports Association Adam Roczek and the Croatian Prime Minister Tihomir Orešković.

In the end, contestants and referees took their oaths. On behalf of the contestants the oath was taken by Ana Lenard, a karateist from Zagreb, while Ivan Šverko, a basketball referee from Rijeka, took the oath on behalf of the referees.[11]

Closing Ceremony edit

The closing ceremony of the European Universities Games in Zagreb and Rijeka took place at Rijeka Korzo on July 25, 2016. These third European Universities Games were the greatest and biggest to date by the number of participants, with almost six thousand student athletes from 403 universities and 41 European countries who competed in Rijeka and Zagreb over the two weeks.

The ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries who praised the organizers and congratulated the participants on their results. Near the very end of tonight’s programme, after the young bell-ringers passed him the flag of EUSA, Daniel Moreno, representative of the next host of the European Universities Games – the Portuguese city of Coimbra, addressed the audience as well:

‘First of all, I would like to congratulate the Croatian Academic Sports Federation, Zagreb and Rijeka on these great European Universities Games 2016. This is a great moment for the university sports movement. The standard of quality these games have set is high, and we will do our best to deliver an event as this one in Coimbra, Portugal in 2018.’

The Games, which were opened with a great opening ceremony at Mladost Stadium in Zagreb, were closed today in Rijeka, thus symbolically closing the circle of organization of the largest multi-sport event in recent Croatian history.[12]

Medals edit

University Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB   CRO 30 18 17 65
UNIVERSITY OF SPLIT   CRO 11 5 5 21
UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA   ESP 11 4 1 16
UNIVERSITY OF VICHY   FRA 8 0 0 8
UNIVERSITY OF RIJEKA   CRO 5 7 6 18
URAL FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   RUS 5 7 3 15
UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   GER 5 3 2 10
YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY   TUR 5 3 2 10
UNIVERSITY OF NIS   SRB 5 1 2 8
RUSSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE HUMANITIES   RUS 5 1 1 7
EOTVOS LORAND UNIVERSITY   HUN 5 1 0 6
UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   SLO 4 2 5 11
SLOVAK UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IN BRATISLAVA   SVK 4 2 0 6
ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY   TUR 4 1 1 6
UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC   SRB 4 0 0 4
UNIVERSITY OF BOCHUM   GER 3 4 3 10
UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   GBR 3 1 2 6
UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   POR 3 0 7 10
MARMARA UNIVERSITY   TUR 3 0 1 4
GEA COLLEGE   SLO 3 0 0 3
UNIVERSITY OF STRASBOURG   FRA 2 2 1 5
KHARKIV STATE ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL CULTURE   UKR 2 2 1 5
SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY   RUS 2 1 2 5
LITHUANIAN SPORTS UNIVERSITY   LTU 2 1 1 4
ARMENIAN STATE INSTITUTE OF PHYSICAL CULTURE   ARM 2 1 0 3
CHARLES UNIVERSITY   CZE 2 1 0 3
MATEJ BEL UNIVERSITY   SVK 2 1 0 3
UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE   SRB 2 0 4 6
SARAJEVO UNIVERSITY   BIH 2 0 4 6
READING UNIVERSITY   GBR 2 0 1 3
UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   FIN 2 0 1 3
STATE UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT   MDA 2 0 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF LINZ   AUT 2 0 0 2
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   GBR 2 0 0 2
MOSCOW AVIATION INSTITUTE   RUS 2 0 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF CORDOBA   ESP 2 0 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON   GBR 2 0 0 2
ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   GBR 2 0 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF NOVI SAD   SRB 1 5 3 9
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CATALONIA   ESP 1 4 1 6
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF APPLIED SCIENCES LYON   FRA 1 3 3 7
UNIVERSITY OF POTSDAM   GER 1 3 1 5
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MADRID   ESP 1 2 3 6
UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   POR 1 2 3 6
ULUDAG UNIVERSITY   TUR 1 2 1 4
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   GBR 1 1 3 5
SUMY STATE UNIVERSITY   UKR 1 1 1 3
OPOLE UNIVERSITY   POL 1 1 1 3
AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   ESP 1 1 0 2
NIZHNY NOVGOROD STATE UNIVERSITY   RUS 1 1 0 2
BELARUSIAN STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY   BLR 1 1 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF MONTPELLIER   FRA 1 1 0 2
SZECHENYI ISTVAN UNIVERSITY   HUN 1 1 0 2
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   GBR 1 1 0 2
MASARYK UNIVERSITY   CZE 1 1 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   POR 1 0 4 5
ERZINCAN UNIVERSITY   TUR 1 0 3 4
ISTANBUL TICARET UNIVERSITY   TUR 1 0 3 4
KOZMINSKI UNIVERSITY   POL 1 0 3 4
UNIVERSITY OF BORDEAUX   FRA 1 0 3 4
KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   GER 1 0 3 4
UNIVERSITY OF ORLEANS   FRA 1 0 2 3
UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   AUT 1 0 2 3
VYTAUTAS MAGNUS UNIVERSITY   LTU 1 0 1 2
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN POZNAN   POL 1 0 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   ESP 1 0 1 2
PARIS DECARTES UNIVERSITY   FRA 1 0 1 2
POLOTSK STATE UNIVERSITY   BLR 1 0 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   GBR 1 0 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   GBR 1 0 1 2
PAVOL JOZEF SAFARIK UNIVERSITY IN KOSICE   SVK 1 0 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF MOSTAR   BIH 1 0 1 2
GEORGIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SEU   GEO 1 0 0 1
LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY   GBR 1 0 0 1
MOSCOW STATE UNIVERSITY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING   RUS 1 0 0 1
RADBOUD UNIVERSITY NIJMEGEN   NED 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY “VASILE ALECSANDRI” OF BACAU   ROU 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   NOR 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR   SLO 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF NICE SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS   FRA 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF PARIS 13   FRA 1 0 0 1
UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   SWE 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF BIHAC   BIH 1 0 0 1
DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   NED 1 0 0 1
LEIBNIZ UNIVERSITY OF HANOVER   GER 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   GER 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   GBR 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF CONSTANTINE THE PHILOSOPHER   SVK 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF SALZBURG   AUT 1 0 0 1
ERASMUS UNIVERSITY ROTTERDAM   NED 1 0 0 1
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE OF PORTO   POR 1 0 0 1
UNIVERSITY J.J.STROSSMAYERA OF OSIJEK   CRO 1 0 0 1
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KOSICE   SVK 0 4 1 5
UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK   AUT 0 3 2 5
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 3 0 3
UNIVERSITY DONJA GORICA   MNE 0 2 3 5
UNIVERSITY OF COLOGNE   GER 0 2 2 4
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   GBR 0 2 2 4
UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW   POL 0 2 1 3
BELARUSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY   BLR 0 2 0 2
GERMAN SPORT UNIVERSITY COLOGNE   GER 0 2 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE   SUI 0 2 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF LORRAINE   FRA 0 2 0 2
UNIVERSITY OF MUNSTER   GER 0 2 0 2
VILNIUS UNIVERSITY   LTU 0 2 0 2
KLAIPEDA UNIVERSITY   LTU 0 1 4 5
THE ANGELUS SILESIUS STATE SCHOOL OF HIGHER VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN WALBRZYCH   POL 0 1 4 5
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SAINT ANTHONY   ESP 0 1 2 3
ST. CYRIL AND METHODIUS UNIVERSITY OF SKOPJE   MKD 0 1 2 3
UNIVERSITY OF DUISBURG-ESSEN   GER 0 1 2 3
BERLIN UNIVERSITY OF H & S   GER 0 1 2 3
BUDAPEST UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMICS   HUN 0 1 1 2
REYKJAVIK UNIVERSITY   ISL 0 1 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF ERLANGEN-NUREMBERG   GER 0 1 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ   AUT 0 1 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF HAGEN   GER 0 1 1 2
UNIVERSITY OF LLEIDA   ESP 0 1 1 2
VITEBSK STATE UNIVERSITY NAMED AFTER P.M.MASHEROV   BLR 0 1 1 2
CLAUDE BERNARD UNIVERSITY LYON 1   FRA 0 1 1 2
NOVA UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   POR 0 1 1 2
STANISLAW STASZIC UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES IN PILA   POL 0 1 1 2
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   GER 0 1 1 2
BELARUSIAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL CULTURE   BLR 0 1 0 1
SWANSEA UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 1 0 1
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DORTMUND   GER 0 1 0 1
ACADEMY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION   BLR 0 1 0 1
AIX-MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   FRA 0 1 0 1
DURHAM UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 1 0 1
FRANCISK SKORINA GOMEL STATE UNIVERSITY   BLR 0 1 0 1
INSTITUTE OF LORRAINE CHAMPAGNE – ARDENNE   FRA 0 1 0 1
MENDEL UNIVERSITY IN BRNO   CZE 0 1 0 1
MOGILEV STATE A. KULESHOV UNIVERSITY   BLR 0 1 0 1
MOGILEV STATE UNIVERSITY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGIES   BLR 0 1 0 1
NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   NOR 0 1 0 1
OBUDA UNIVERSITY   HUN 0 1 0 1
PIERRE-AND-MARIE-CURIE UNIVERSITY PARIS   FRA 0 1 0 1
SZENT ISTVAN UNIVERSITY   HUN 0 1 0 1
TALLINN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   EST 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY “1 DECEMBRIE 1918” ALBA IULIA   ROU 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF ALMERIA   ESP 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES WIESBADEN   GER 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO   ESP 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE   GBR 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   GBR 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF MAINZ   GER 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   GER 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF TRAS-OS-MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   POR 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   IRL 0 1 0 1
UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY   ESP 0 1 0 1
RAMON LLULL UNIVERSITY   ESP 0 1 0 1
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SARAJEVO   BIH 0 1 0 1
TERNOPIL NATIONAL ECONOMIC UNIVERSITY   UKR 0 1 0 1
KAZAN INSTITUTE OF ECONOMICS MANAGEMENT AND LAW   RUS 0 1 0 1
COMENIUS UNIVERSITY   SVK 0 0 2 2
LITHUANIAN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES   LTU 0 0 2 2
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 0 2 2
OXFORD UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 0 2 2
UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   SUI 0 0 2 2
NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY VASIL LEVSKI   BGR 0 0 2 2
UNIVERSITY OF FRANKFURT   GER 0 0 2 2
UNIVERSITY OF VIC   ESP 0 0 2 2
UNIVERSITY OF ROUEN   FRA 0 0 1 1
BELARUSIAN INSTITUTE OF LAW   BLR 0 0 1 1
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF PORTUGAL   POR 0 0 1 1
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 0 1 1
CZECH UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCE   CZE 0 0 1 1
FATIH UNIVERSITY   TUR 0 0 1 1
HERIOT WATT UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 0 1 1
JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY IN KRAKOW   POL 0 0 1 1
KOC UNIVERSITY   TUR 0 0 1 1
KUBAN STATE UNIVERSITY   RUS 0 0 1 1
LITHUANIAN UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES   LTU 0 0 1 1
MUSTAFA KEMAL UNIVERSITY   TUR 0 0 1 1
NEW 3D GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOL   FRA 0 0 1 1
NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   GBR 0 0 1 1
QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   GBR 0 0 1 1
STATE UNIVERSITY OF TETOVO   MKD 0 0 1 1
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA   CZE 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES   CRO 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AACHEN   GER 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES UPPER AUSTRIA   AUT 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF BERN   SUI 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF CAEN   FRA 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS   CYP 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF DUSSELDORF   GER 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   FIN 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS IN BRATISLAVA   SVK 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   GBR 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF FRIBOURG   SUI 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN   NED 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG   GER 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF MARBURG   GER 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO   MNE 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF PARIS 1 PANTHEON-SORBONNE   FRA 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   POR 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA   CZE 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF TUZLA   BIH 0 0 1 1
POMPEU FABRA UNIVERSITY   ESP 0 0 1 1
KARLOVAC UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES   CRO 0 0 1 1
RHINE-WESTPHALIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AACHEN   GER 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY PANTHEON-ASSAS PARIS 2   FRA 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   GBR 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MARTINIERE DUCHERE   FRA 0 0 1 1
BRAUNSCHWEIG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   GER 0 0 1 1
UNIVERSITY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION   HUN 0 0 1 1
BRITISH UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES SPORT   GBR 0 0 1 1
TOTAL 216 178 224 618

Symbols edit

Verbal identity: motto edit

The slogan Hearth believes, mind achieves, proclaims idea of dualism, which is integrated in the very proposal of the dual candidature of Zagreb and Rijeka, and its basic idea is officially explained as follows: "The slogan is the basic concept of the synergy of the heart and mind, two mighty organs of great contrast; however only through their joint work it is possible to achieve the proper functioning of the human body. The concept of dualism and synergy of the heart and mind, promote all the key values that student sports represent: ratio, education, prudence, strength, energy, fighting spirit and love – characteristics that help young people achieve excellence in their academic and athletic lives. The slogan also rests on the concepts of faith as a motivator, and achievement as a result of the successful sports activity. Both concepts represent important elements of sports – faith in one self and one’s own capabilities, faith in victory, the achievement of results, the worthiness of persistence and in vested effort."[13]

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The author of the visual identity is Croatian graphic designer Jurica Dolić, who described his solution as follows: "The visual identity embodies the verbal identity aspect by incorporating the symbol of the heart (shape, red colour) and mind (circle, blue colour). It also embodies a number of other symbols which have an exceptional importance for the candidature of Zagreb and Rijeka: Colours – red, white and blue are the representative colours of Croatian national symbols. Red is the colour of Rijeka, while blue is the representative colour of Zagreb. Shapes – white shapes (inside the blue circle) symbolize the number 16 (year of holding the Games – 2016). Furthermore, these shapes denote the silhouette of “Zagi” (the exceptionally popular mascot of the Zagreb Universiade from 1987), and in the combination with the red colour of the heart portrays a flame as the symbol of the sporting and Olympic spirit."[13]

The mascot edit

After public voting, the figure of hamster became an official mascote of EUG2016. Final selection of the mascot is the result of the selection process that began in September 2014, after which at an open call 64 applications with mascot suggestions arrived. Nine-member jury selected three finalists that were presented to the public who was offered the opportunity to make a final decision of the EUG 2016 mascot in the second round of the competition. The winning suggestion was the one by Croatian authors Vedran Rede and Matija Tomšić who created the mascot of hamster, suggesting that it is important to participate and not always to win.[14]

Official Anthem edit

'As long as heart believes' is official song of European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016.

Author of music and lyrics: Bruno Kovačić

Arrangement and production: Nikša Bratoš

Lyrics:

Look at me, I'm strong and so alive

I can run and I can fly so high

And chase the birds

Up to the sky

I can do it

At least I can try

I can write a song about us all

Make a chorus sound so lyrical

So beautiful

And powerful

Let us sing together to the world

Somewhere in the future I will be

Looking at my younger me

Feeling proud of what my mind achieves

For as long as heart believes

Someday we'll have children of our own

Planet Earth, still our only home

This blue dot we know

Where we love and grow

Will keep on living if we make it so[15][16]

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ a b "Zagreb-Rijeka To Host European Universities Games In 2016". Croatia Week. 2 June 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Hrčak maskota Univerzijade, još mu samo treba dati ime" (in Croatian). Vecernji.hr. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d "European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016". European University Sports Association (EUSA). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  5. ^ a b c d "European Universities Games 2016 and 2018". FISU. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  6. ^ "European Universities Games Coimbra 2018". European University Games. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Our Inspiration" (in Croatian). European University Games. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Sport".
  9. ^ "EUG 2016 - Opening Ceremony".
  10. ^ "Free tickets for the opening ceremony released".
  11. ^ "The European Universities Games Zagreb – Rijeka 2016 officially opened".
  12. ^ "EUSA president: 'Croatia organized the best Games in history'". Retrieved 2016-09-20.
  13. ^ a b "European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016". European University Games. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Maskota" (in Croatian). European University Games. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
  15. ^ EUG Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 (2016-06-06), As long as heart believes - Official Song of EUG2016, retrieved 2016-09-20{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ "Introduction of the official song of the EUG: As long as heart believes". Retrieved 2016-09-20.

External links edit

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