EUGenio, the mascot of the European Universities Games, together with the team from the EUG2022 Organising Committee, their partners and volunteers, as well as the team from EUSA, are finalising the preparations for the largest European sport event this summer, coming to Lodz between July 17 and 30.

The European Universities Games will not be possible without the always smiling unicorn called EUGenio. The mascot selected by the Internet users became a true symbol of the Games. Inhabitants of Łódź and EUSA representatives already had a chance to meet EUGenio at several occasions, and EUGenio is looking forward to meeting over 5000 participants and 1000 volunteers during the 2022 edition of the European Universities Games.



EUGenio will cheer for the best teams and participants in 20 sports offered at the Games, competing in 3x3 basketball, badminton, basketball, beach handball, beach volleyball, chess, handball, football, futsal, sport climbing, swimming, table tennis, tennis, volleyball and water polo. Combat sports will be featured as well, including karate, kickboxing, judo and taekwondo. Para Table Tennis will be offered for students with disabilities, with para power lifting and sitting volleyball being featured as promo sports.



Educational events will form part of the event, and EUGenio can’t wait to learn more about volunteering, dual career, integration, equality and other topics that will be highlighted through conferences, discussions, workshops and exhibitions.



While the official opening of the event will be held on July 17, EUGenio knows that the teams are arriving and start their competitions already before, and will join and greet them.



The European Universities Games in Lodz are being organised under the licence of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) by the Lodz University of Technology, University Sports Association of Poland (AZS) and City of Lodz, in cooperation with the EUSA Institute and several partners, inlcuding the Ministry of Education and Science, national and local tourism organisations, Polish Olympic Committee, national and local sports organisation, media outlets and is also supported by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.

For more information, please see EUG2022 section at EUSA website and the EUG2022 official website, and do not forget to follow EUSA and EUG2022 also on social media!