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and encouraging grassroots

development programs.

Environmental

Sustainability

Environmental sustainability has

become one of the key themes

of international policies in sports,

specifically when it comes

to hosting large–scale sports

events. We want to contribute

to a global effort to promote a

healthier planet and create a

legacy that goes beyond the

event itself.

Education and Inclusion

Social, cultural, and academic

programs have significant

importance when hosting the

Games. Providing educational

opportunities alongside the event

fosters a positive knowledge

change, contributing to a more

informed and tolerant global

community.

Mental Health

The well-being of the mind and

engagement in sports go hand

in hand. Our approach involves

using Games to break down the

stigma surrounding mental health,

highlighting how crucial mental

well-being is for athletes to excel

in sports. Simultaneously, we

aim to reinforce the significance

of sports in an individual’s life,

showcasing it as a pathway to

both maintain and attain mental

health. This initiative will build

upon the YouMind project (Youth

Individual Sports Mindset) that

EUSA commenced in January

2024, whose goal is to raise

awareness about the importance

of mental health in sports and

to develop various strategies

aimed at preventing mental health

issues for young athletes.

Split 2028 will be about something

other than hosting a 15-day

multi-sport event. In partnership

with EUSA and national key

stakeholders, we want to use

Split 2028 as a short-term event

for a long-term impact. We want

to go beyond sport and impact

the everyday lives of current and

future generations. Investments

in new student dormitories and

new university infrastructure,

volunteers and leadership

programs, sustainability, and

environmentally friendly Games

will be just some of the key

highlights of our legacy program.

Our inspiration provides us with

our vision that the European

Universities Games will not be

just a sporting event but also one

of the most significant social and

academic events in Europe in the

year 2028.

Europe, with excellent growth
potential in years to come.
Around 5,000 students from Split
participate in university sports
programs, including competitions
in 16 sports and UniSport Health,
free health-enhancing physical
activity programs.

Inspiration, motivation

goals and legacy of EUG

Split 2028

The last major investment in
sports infrastructure in the City
of Split was in 1979 when most
sports facilities were built for
the Mediterranean Games. For
this reason, both the City of Split
and the University of Split see
hosting the European Universities
Games in 2028 as an excellent
opportunity to upgrade sports
and university infrastructure
standards. The legacy of the
Games is divided into two key
segments: local infrastructure
(City of Split projects) and
university infrastructure.

Hosting the Games aligns with
the goals of establishing a
systematic approach to managing
sustainable sports and university
accommodation infrastructure.
Through hosting EUG 2028, we
want to:

• Leave a lasting legacy by
  upgrading and developing
  sports infrastructure that
  benefits both the university
  community and the broader
  public, contributing to long-
  term sustainability


• Accelerate investments in the
  university accommodation and
  infrastructure that will serve
  as a basis for raising student
  standard and quality of student
  life for future generations

Healthy Lifestyle

Promotion

The Games will be a powerful
tool to promote health-oriented
physical exercise and leverage
the promotional values of sports.

Volunteerism and

Community Engagement

The event provides a
platform to engage the entire
community, especially young
people, athletes, and students,
fostering their interest in sports

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