2009 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
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| Host city | Tampere |
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| Country |  Finland |
| Nations | 49 |
| Athletes | 3,302 |
| Sport | 9 |
| Events | 109 |
| Opening | 19 July 2009 |
| Closing | 24 July 2009 |
| Opened by | Tarja Halonen |
| Torch lighter | Pertti Ukkola |
| Main venue | Tampere Ice Stadium (opening) Tampere Stadium (closing) |
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The 2009 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in Tampere, Finland.
| 2009 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival Sports Programme |
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Mascot
The mascot for the 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival is Finx, a Eurasian lynx.[1]
Venues
Eight venues were used in this edition of European Youth Olympic Festival.[2]
| Venue | Location | Sports |
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| Tampere Stadium | Tampere | Athletics |
| Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre | Tampere | Gymnastics, Handball, Volleyball |
| Tampere Ice Stadium | Tampere | Judo |
| Tampere Swimming Centre | Tampere | Swimming |
| Pyynikki Ball Games Centre | Tampere | Basketball |
| Hervanta Leisure Centre | Tampere | Basketball |
| Tampere Tennis Centre | Tampere | Tennis |
| Roads of Tampere | Tampere | Cycling |
Participating nations
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