Posted on 15.01.18

200 days to go until 2018 European Championships in Glasgow

Organisers of the biggest sporting event to be staged in Scotland since the 2014 Commonwealth Games have promised an ‘unforgettable’ experience with 200 days to go until kick-off.

The 2018 European Championships, a new multi-sport event that will bring some of the continent’s leading athletes to Glasgow and other venues around the country, takes place from August 2-12.

The event sees existing Europe-wide competitions for aquatics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing and triathlon centred around one city for the first time. Around 3,000 athletes from 52 nations will take part across 12 venues, with some 8,000 officials and media representatives due to attend. A total of 1278 medals will be won across 151 medal events. Track and field events will be held in Berlin as part of a new two-city approach designed to boost the profile of the championships.

Culture secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “In just 200 days we will make sporting history on the global stage when we host the first ever European Championships and in Scotland’s Year of Young People, celebrate the outstanding spirit and contribution ofour young people. The feats of sporting skill and the cultural brilliance showcased at the Championships will inspire the whole country and allow Scotland and its young people to shine on the world stage.”

Read more at: https://www.scotsman.com/sport/more-in-sport/200-days-to-go-until-2018-european-championships-in-glasgow-1-4659294