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| Multisports | Politics | Italy |  09. August 2008 | | President Fini meets Eurogames Medallists | | On August the 5th, a delegation of about 40 athletes, medallists at the Eurogames of Barcelona, were received for the first time by Gianfranco Fini, President of the Italian House of Representatives, and leader of the most right wing party in the current center-right Italian government. The reception was asked for by Anna Paola Concia, congresswoman for the Democratic Party and gold medallist herself in the tennis tournament of the EuroGames. Pepe García Vásquez, the male co-president of EGLSF was also present at the reception. Most of the athletes received were members of Gay Sport Italia (GSI), a newly created umbrella organization which includes about 15 teams and sportive Italian associations. The final (unofficial) tally of the medals won by Italian athletes at the last Eurogames is 59, of which 24 golds (10 in swimming, 9 in track and field, 2 in volleyball, 2 in tennis, 1 in synchronized swimming), with other medals won in beach volleyball, football and golf. | | Related URL link: www.gaysport.it | | Submitted by: Gate Volley | | | | | | | Multisports | Out Olympians | All Countries |  08. August 2008 | | Openly gay athletes in Beijing | The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) salutes the eleven publicly lesbian, gay or bisexual Olympians in Beijing: Judith Arndt (Germany, cycling), Linda Bresonik (Germany, soccer), Imke Duplitzer (Germany, fencing), Vicky Galindo (USA, softball); Gro Hammerseng and Katja Nyberg (Norway, handball; they are a couple); Natasha Kai (USA, soccer), Lauren Lappin (USA, softball); Matthew Mitcham (Australia, diving); Rennae Stubbs (Australia, tennis); and Victoria "Vickan" Svensson (Sweden, soccer).
The FGG is encouraging participation in a campaign to send messages of support to these out LGBT athletes via each country’s Olympic websites.
FGG also invites Olympians, past and present, to participate in Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany, opening in late July 2010. FGG Co-president Emy Ritt, Paris, explains that "The Gay Games welcomes all sport and culture participants without regard to their sexual orientation, age or physical abilities. Participants can choose from cultural events, such as band or choral singing, or from 34 sports, including many that are also offered in the Olympics. In the Gay Games, participants of every level come together in the spirit of 'Participation, Inclusion, and Personal Best™'." | | Related URL link: www.gaygames.com | | Submitted by: FGG | | | | | | | MULTISPORTS | Barcelona 2008 | Spain |  28. July 2008 | | EuroGames 2008 concluded | More than 5.000 people had followed the call of Panteres Grogues to go South and play with them. Nearly 40% of the participants were women, a share appreciated very much – may the share be 50% at the next EuroGames! That goal may only be reached by paying more attention to women on all levels within EGLSF, in all member clubs.
The board wants to express its gratitude towards the organizers of EuroGames 2008. Not very many years ago, Spain formed part of the EGLSF outreach area; hence the board considers it a major step forward for LGBT sport in Europe that a member club in Spain has succeeded in organizing EuroGames. Furthermore, the board congratulates and thanks all participants for going South and for following the slogan of EGLSF, i.e. showing fair play and tolerance to everybody.
At the wonderful opening ceremony at the Olympic stadium in Barcelona, you may have noticed that the EGLSF flag worn by the EGLSF board was the first to enter before the athletes walked in. EGLSF is licensing EuroGames - there will be no EuroGames without EGLSF, without you as members.
In cooperation with EGLSF, the organizers of EuroGames 2008 organized a conference on human rights linked to LGBT rights and lives. Around 70 people attended the conference, among them representatives of several institutions and governing bodies. The Barcelona declaration was presented and discussed, and the results of those discussions will be the final declaration, which we will report on shortly. | | Related URL link: 2008.eurogames.info | | Submitted by: EGLSF | | | | | | | MULTISPORTS | LGBT sport videos | All Countries | | 13. July 2008 | | EGLSF on YouTube | The European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) has officially opened a public profile on YouTube where members, website visitors and other people can view a selection of video content related to EGLSF, EuroGames and our fields of activity. We invite you to check out our videos!
YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips.
| | Related URL link: www.youtube.com/eglsf | | Submitted by: EGLSF | | | | | | | Multisports | EuroGames 2008 | Europe |  11. July 2008 | | Countdown to the EuroGames | The big count-down to this year's EuroGames has begun. The Organizing Committee, the volunteers, city officials, and many many others are ready to welcome all the participants and visitors of the sports competitions and cultural events for the EuroGames 2008 in Barcelona. The games which are hosted under the slogan "Come South - Play with us!" open on July 24, and end on July 27, 2008.
More than 4500 sportsmen and sportswomen from over 30 European countries, as well as some participants from other countries like the USA, Thailand, Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil or Australia, will meet at the 12th EuroGames, the European Gay & Lesbian Championships.
On July 24th the opening ceremony will take place in one of architectonic jewels of Barcelona, the Olympic pavillion Palau Sant Jordi. Visitors, tourists and non-participants should book their tickets online to ensure their availability.
Participants, supporters and volunteers should pick up their accreditation as soon as they arrive in Barcelona. The Accreditation center is located near Placa d'Espanya, close to the EuroGames Village. Detailed address, opening hours and other information is available online.
EuroGames are the largest annual LGBT sports event in Europe, and are run under the patronage of EGLSF by its member clubs. Besides offering a high-quality sport event to the gay and lesbian sports community, the following goals are being promoted through EuroGames: fight against discrimination in sport on grounds of sexual preference, stimulate integration in sport and emancipation of lesbians and gays, enable and support the coming out of gay and lesbian sports men and women and support the founding of new gay, lesbian, straight and mixed groups. | | Related URL link: 2008.eurogames.info | | Submitted by: EGLSF | | | |
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