Paris, Gothenburg and Dublin to host European Champs
Posted October 16th, 2007 at 10:01 AM by Jamal Walker
Section: News & Results, Track & Field
Paris, Gothenburg and Dublin have been awarded the right to host future European Athletics events after a number of decisions were made by the European Athletics Council in Malta this morning.
“We have four winners here today” said European Athletics President Hansjörg Wirz, after the votes were counted.
“First of all, Paris, as they will host the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 2011, secondly Gothenburg as they will host the Indoor Championships of 2013, thirdly Dublin, as they will host their first SPAR European Cross Country Championships in 2009 and finally European Athletics, as we have three great cities willing to host our top events”
Paris last hosted the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 1994 while Gothenburg did likewise in 1984.
In other venue decisions, the Council agreed that the French city of Metz, will host the European Cup Race Walking in 2009.
Via: European Athletics
Click here to see Paris promotional video
Click here to see Gothenburg website
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Tags: dublin, European Athletics Council, european athletics indoor championships, european cup race walking, gothenburg, Hansjörg Wirz, Paris
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