European Games

The European Games is a continental multi-sport event in the Olympic tradition contested by athletes from European nations and several transcontinental countries. The Games were envisioned and are governed by the European Olympic Committees (EOC).Created by the idea of François Herzog and West German and Swiss Olympic Committees, they act as European championships for certain disciplines.

History
Launched in 1959 by Frenchman Maurice Herzog, then Secretary of State for Youth and Sports, the idea was then supported by Germany and Switzerland. This concordance of views will lead to a proposal for organization in the Rhine region. Of all the regional areas, only Europe therefore remained devoid of Regional Games. However, the project has existed for a long time. In 1960, an initiative of the Soviet National Olympic Committee (NOC) see the adoption by 14 NOCs meeting in Rome sees the adoption of a resolution to this effect. An agreement is reached, Moscow will host the first games in August 1962 and Essen (West Germany) the next ones which must take place in 1966

List of Sports
Discipline bringing together their European championship at the European Games:
 * - Athletics
 * - Boxing
 * - Field Hockey
 * - Swimming
 * - Volley-ball
 * - Water-polo
 * - Wrestling

Discipline designating a winner of the European Games:
 * - Archery
 * - Cycling
 * - Fencing
 * - Shooting