How was it? You shared your thoughts on the EUG | UNIVERSITY OF DEBRECEN

Adam Roczek - president, EUSA

„I say: thank you! Yes, you made it, we made it, we made the greatest European Universitites Games ever. When I first visited here a few years ago, I didn't expect a city of 200,000 to be so significant with such a developed and well-managed university. So, I am very proud that the University of Debrecen has joined the European University Games. I am also proud that we have now become part of the history of the University of Debrecen, just as the university has become a part of our history."

Zoltán Szilvássy - rector, University of Debrecen

„We are together here in Debrecen, in Central-Europe and I think in the central of the feeling of happiness.”

Nicolas Mahler - Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (GER)

„Our days were amazing. We had a really, really great time here. We enjoyed the stay and was an awesome experience for us. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to get the medal, we just got the fourth place in the penalty shoot-out, but at the end, the experience mattered, and it was awesome. We had really fantastic days here.”

Balázs Hankó - minister for culture and innovation, Hungary

„Friendships, building bridges, so you are the winner, you are the future.”

Balogh László - head of the organizing committee, Debrecen

„I can only speak with the highest respect and admiration for all my colleagues and partners who worked for the success of the event. I believe the event achieved its goal of showcasing the University of Debrecen, the city, and Hungary. This is a source of pride for everyone."

Prof. Dr. Sándor Szántó - head of medical team

“Organizing and supervising the medical care of thousands of people is a complex and responsible task in every respect. When this has to be supplemented by providing medical care for competitive sports in a heatwave, it requires exemplary teamwork. As we managed to do, in order to ensure that all participants leave the event safe and satisfied.”

Eszter Bíró - head of ceremonies, sports coordinator, University of Debrecen

“On the organizing side, I believe everyone had to bring out all their hidden skills both before and during the competition. I think the key to our success was the flexibility of every member of the OC. Whenever a problem arose, everyone was eager to solve it immediately as a team, as our goal was to ensure that the athletes and officials arriving in Debrecen would cherish our city forever. Personally, I am grateful to have been a part of this grand multi-sport event.”

Tibor Pöszmet - head of catering, accomodation

“I was one of the organizers who had the opportunity to be part of the event from the very first "working hour" of submitting the application until its conclusion. It was particularly special for me that we managed to carry out the event mostly with the same team who are also involved in the daily life of the University of Debrecen. The satisfaction and gratitude of the departing guests were great feedback on all our preparation and organizational work, representing the result of our efforts.”

Thalia Kretschmar - University of Goettingen (GER)

„The first thing we saw was the water fountain and the big main building and it was really nice. And then we had one whole day off and we went to the water park, which was really nice. And a lot of people we’ve already met.”

Andreas Demetriou - EUSA football TD

„I would like to express to you my great satisfaction for the high level of assistance, coordination and high quality of services we had at EUG 2024 for football championships. All, players, Head of Delegation and team officials as they informed me are very happy with the organization. I wish you all the best and hope to meet again.”

Sturla Flaten Jorgensen - University of Oslo, NOR

„It’s been really fun, very social, a lot of playing, so just what it should be, actually. It’s been great.”

Marcin Jan Fidala (EUSA table tennis TD)

„Great, great city for students where you have a really big university with really good teams as well as the players, so if you have good players, you have good places, so the tournament is more than, more than perfect.”

Helene Ye - University of Oslo (NOR)

„You get to meet a lot of new friends, a lot of new people, like it’s just for social, it’s fun with badminton.”

Fernando Herrera Munoz - University of Granada, ESP

„We’re having a really good time here. It’s a good experience for us. Good people, good weather, it’s hot like in Spain. We’re enjoying a lot.”

Julia Asam - University of Wurzburg GER

„The different type of athletes and the passion through the game and it’s so cool that everyone felt really good here.”

Dorian Mousset - University of Orleans (FRA)

„We are happy to be here in Debrecen, because it’s a really pretty city and thanks to the EUSA games, because the organization is perfect.”