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| Host city | Kraków and Małopolska, Poland |
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| Motto | We are unity (Polish: Jesteśmy jednością) |
| Nations | 48 |
| Athletes | 6,857 |
| Events | 254 in 29 sports [1] |
| Opening | 21 June 2023[2][3] |
| Closing | 2 July 2023[2] |
| Opened by | President Andrzej Duda |
| Torch lighter | Anita Włodarczyk Marcin Oleksy and Janusz Pyciak-Peciak |
| Main venue | Stadion Miejski |
| Website | 2023 European Games |
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The 3rd European Games (Polish: III Igrzyska Europejskie, Igrzyska Europejskie 2023), also known as the 2023 European Games or Kraków-Małopolska 2023, was an international multi-sport event held from 21 June to 2 July 2023 in Kraków and Małopolska, Poland.[4] It was the first time that Poland hosted the European Games. All Olympic sports held at the European Games provided qualification opportunities for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[5]
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