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Reception of athletes by the Mayor of the City ...
11.01.2024 22:46 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Mayor of the City of Prague
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Reception of the athletes by the Mayor of Prague - Bohuslav Svoboda (10 January).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Ol...
28.11.2023 16:46 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Olomouc Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Governor of the Olomouc Region - Josef Suchánek (28 November).

Reception of athletes by the Deputy Governor of...
15.11.2023 13:47 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Deputy Governor of the South Bohemia Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Deputy Governor of the South Bohemian Region - Pavel Klíma (13th November).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Ce...
23.10.2023 10:26 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Central Bohemia Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Governor of the Central Bohemia Region - Petra Pecková (20 October).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Zl...
13.10.2023 14:10 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Zlín Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Governor of the Zlín Region - Radim Holiš (12th October).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Mo...
06.10.2023 15:03 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region
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Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Moravian-Silesian Region - Jan Krkoška (12 September).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Hr...
28.09.2023 12:41 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Hradec Králové Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Governor of the Hradec Králové Region - Martin Červíček (23 September).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Ús...
18.09.2023 16:23 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Ústí nad Labem Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Governor of the Ústí nad Labem Region - Jan Schiller (18 September).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Vy...
14.09.2023 07:48 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Vysočina Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Governor of the Vysočina Region - Vítězslav Schrek (13 September).

Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Li...
12.09.2023 15:18 | Emil Open 2023
Reception of athletes by the Governor of the Liberec Region
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Reception of the athletes by the Governor of the Liberec Region - Martin Puta (11 September).

Meeting of athletes by the Governor of the Pils...
12.09.2023 15:08 | Emil Open 2023
Meeting of athletes by the Governor of the Pilsen Region
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Meeting with the Governor of the Pilsen Region - Rudolf Špoták (7 September).

Entries by name open till May 10!
12.04.2023 09:55 | Emil Open 2023
Entries by name open till May 10!
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We are opening the 2nd round of applications, where you can submit your teams for the 12th Emil Open. Detailed information has been sent to participants via email.

Preliminary entries open!
01.03.2023 01:12 | Emil Open 2023
Preliminary entries open!
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We are opening the preliminary entries for the 12th European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open, which will be held in Brno from 21st to 25th June!

2022

’’And so at some point you face the decision wh...
04.07.2022 10:45 | Emil Open 2022
’’And so at some point you face the decision whether to leave some kids at home or take the risk of getting the money after the games’’. President of Emil Open talks about the 11th European Youth Games for the Disabled.
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The 11th year of Emil Open has finished. More than five hundred disabled athletes did sports and strengthened their friendships on Brno sports grounds. We talked to Pavel Zbožínek, president of Emil Open, about the games, fundraising and the joy of helping those in need.

The 11th year of the European Youth Games for t...
22.06.2022 13:26 | Emil Open 2022
The 11th year of the European Youth Games for the Disabled is starting.
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For the eleventh time, Brno hosts the summer European Youth Games for the disabled Emil Open. From 22nd to 26th June, athletes aged ten to twenty six years old with disabilities will compete on Brno sports ground. Young athletes will compete in seven sports and in more than 30 disciplines.

I always like to remember the atmosphere, says ...
15.06.2022 11:25 | Emil Open 2022
I always like to remember the atmosphere, says FSpS Pavel Vecenovský.
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Mgr. Pavel Vecenovský, Phd fulfilled his positive relationship towards table tennis by teaching at the Faculty of Sports Studies and by leading the VSK University Brno club. Always happy and with a smile, you can meet him at Emil Open in the role of table tennis director.

I believe that many will discover their talent ...
10.06.2022 11:31 | Emil Open 2022
I believe that many will discover their talent at Emil Open, says archer Šárka Pultar Musilová
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It is the first time you can try archery at the 11th European Youth Games for the disabled. Šárka Pultar Musilová has been a professional archer for many years. During her sports career, she has gained a lot of experience that she can apply at Emil Open as the Director of Archery. She has also become the face of this sport discipline for this year so she is fulfilling the role of ambassador.

Atmosphere at Emil Open is always fantastic, sa...
06.06.2022 08:54 | Emil Open 2022
Atmosphere at Emil Open is always fantastic, says the director of swimming - Petr Vajda.
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Petr Vajda, PhD spent many of his student years at the Faculty of Sports Studies, from where his path led to Emil Open. He took over the position of swimming director four years ago and together with a team of other people, he makes sure everything runs smoothly during the competitions.

Official programme of the 11th Emil Open
03.06.2022 17:56 | Emil Open 2022
Official programme of the 11th Emil Open
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Attention! Attention! Official programme of the 11th European Games published! See what we can expect during this year's Emil Open in Brno. We look forward to seeing you!

We see enthusiasm and great joy says FSpS teach...
02.06.2022 22:21 | Emil Open 2022
We see enthusiasm and great joy says FSpS teacher Alena Skotáková
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Mgr. Alena Skotáková, Ph.D. teaches at the Faculty of Sports Studies. In the lessons, she also focuses on integration of the disabled into society. She is involved in many projects, she travels for education and in her free time, she prepares bocce sport for Emil Open.

„I look forward to the games very much.” Thirte...
02.06.2022 10:47 | Emil Open 2022
„I look forward to the games very much.” Thirteen years old Anička Jurošková will compete for gold in para boccia at Emil Open.
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If someone didn’t know this blonde and smiling warrior personally, they would probably think she was a perfectly healthy teenage girl who doesn’t like boredom, based on the list of her activities. Anička Jurošková from Ostrava, who will soon turn thirteen is in a completely different league.

Accompanying program - Enjoy Brno!
01.06.2022 16:56 | Emil Open 2022
Accompanying program - Enjoy Brno!
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We prepared for you an individual and organised program full of fun and sport activities! During your free time in Brno you can visit every part of the individual program without the need to sign on it.

Many are currently the top world leaders, says ...
29.05.2022 13:32 | Emil Open 2022
Many are currently the top world leaders, says boccia player Radek Procházka
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Life crossroads led Radek Procházka to boccia, in which he successfully represents the Czech Republic at international competitions. At Emil Open, he enjoys watching the success of athletes in his role as a director of this sport discipline.

We formed a team with Emil, says Petr Kotyza, t...
25.05.2022 13:19 | Emil Open 2022
We formed a team with Emil, says Petr Kotyza, the director of Emil Open athletics
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Since the first year of Emil Open, the athletic disciplines have been directed by Mgr. Petr Kotyza. He has been involved in athletics for many years, previously as an athlete himself, now as the chairman of USC at Brno University. Working with disabled people has become an integral part of not only his professional life but also his everyday life.

The 11th year of the European Youth Games for ...
23.05.2022 08:46 | Emil Open 2022
 The 11th year of the European Youth Games for the disabled is coming.
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Brno will once again host the Summer European Youth Games for the disabled Emil Open. Disabled athletes aged 10 to 26 will compete on Brno sports grounds from 22nd June to sports 26th June. They will measure their strength in 7 sports and more than 30 disciplines. The unique Emil Open project will take place for the 11th time.

Become a volunteer at Emil Open 2022
07.05.2022 09:22 | Emil Open 2022
Become a volunteer at Emil Open 2022
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Get dragged into the whirl of the action and experience the real atmosphere of the 11th European Youth Games for the disabled Emil Open as a volunteer.

Entries by name open until 25 April!
12.04.2022 11:58 | Emil Open 2022
Entries by name open until 25 April!
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Starting today, April 11, we are opening the final entries for this year's event - you can now register both athletes and their accompaniment, report accommodation, meals and send your expected arrival time. The participants have received the sports regulations and accommodation manual, which will be published on the website and in the registration forms of the participants.

Preliminary entries open!
14.02.2022 13:17 | Emil Open 2022
Preliminary entries open!
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Dear participants of the Games, sports fans and friends, preliminary entries are officially open!

Preliminary entries starts on 14th February!
11.02.2022 13:25 | Emil Open 2022
Preliminary entries starts on 14th February!
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Lots of eager Emil Open fans have already emailed us to see if they missed the sign-ups for the Summer Games ... don't worry! We're launching on Monday!

2021

Hundreds of people supported the Paralympians w...
27.06.2021 11:31 | Emil Open 2021
Hundreds of people supported the Paralympians with a big applause from Brno
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During the jubilee year of the Emil Open, the Emil Endowment Fund decided to involve hundreds of people and support all handicapped athletes with a huge applause. On Wednesday, he shot a video, where hundreds of people applaud the same melody at one time. The video will fly from the center of Brno to the Olympic rings in Tokyo to encourage Czech Paralympians  

The weekend was full of fun, the athletes got t...
27.06.2021 09:18 | Emil Open 2021
The weekend was full of fun, the athletes got to know Brno and its surroundings
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The participants enjoyed the accompanying program. It was prepared by the Emil Open in cooperation with the League of Wheelchair Users. What was waiting for the athletes this year?  

Emil Open 2021 is over, and support is also sen...
27.06.2021 07:11 | Emil Open 2021
Emil Open 2021 is over, and support is also sent to Tokyo.
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Brno has had its jubilee 10th Emil Open. 700 athletes from 13 countries arrived. They all competed in five summer sports. On the first day, they also sent joint support to the Paralympians to Tokyo. Next year, the games will take place on June 22th and 26th, 2022. Today, disabled athletes sent heartfelt greetings from all Brno sports venues. With this gesture, they expressed support for the communities affected by the tornado.

How do young athletes like the Emil Open 2021?
24.06.2021 15:42 | Emil Open 2021
How do young athletes like the Emil Open 2021?
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This year, more than 700 athletes from 13 countries arrived in Brno to show their performances. The first sports day is behind them and the second is awaiting. The closing ceremony of the games takes place at the athletics stadium on Friday 25 June at 6pm. A fun program is planned for the weekend. We checked the athletic stadium today where we interviewed a few participants. And what did they tell us? We are bringing you a few shots of the place.

Jan Kraus amused people from Brno, he had a sho...
24.06.2021 11:02 | Emil Open 2021
Jan Kraus amused people from Brno, he had a show for Emil Open on Svoboda Square
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Jan Kraus arrived in Brno. Not only for the opening ceremony of Emil Open 2021. In the afternoon, he was entertaining the audience in his Face to Face show with Jan Kraus. This year, the event was “open” to everyone because it took place on Svoboda Square. The admission fee was voluntary

Emil Open 2021 has started
24.06.2021 10:59 | Emil Open 2021
Emil Open 2021 has started
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The tenth year of the European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open revived the streets of Brno. Starting in the morning, the cheerful mascot Emil, who was accompanied by a parade with drumeers, walked through Brno. The opening ceremony took place at 4 o’clock in the afternoon directly on Svoboda Square. The sports program ends on Friday at 6pm when the final ceremony of the games takes place. The program for participants is also ready for the weekend. It is going to be a ride.

Jan Kraus dorazí do Brna, pro Emil Open vystoup...
10.06.2021 21:37 | Emil Open 2021
Jan Kraus dorazí do Brna, pro Emil Open vystoupí v show na náměstí Svobody
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Evropské hry handicapované mládeže Emil Open letos slaví kulatiny – a to krásný 10. ročník. I díky tomu čeká účastníky a veřejnost atraktivní doprovodný program. Už tradičně přijede do Brna Jan Kraus, který si popovídá s hosty v benefiční show Z očí do očí s Janem Krausem. Show se odehraje přímo na náměstí Svobody a bude zdarma.

The accompanying Emil Open program attracts to ...
02.06.2021 18:42 | Emil Open 2021
The accompanying Emil Open program attracts to history, water slides, animals and nature
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Emil Open has prepared an interesting accompanying program for all participants this year as well.  Their free time during sports can also be used for fun. There will be several places to do so, we will also go outside Brno - to a water park Aqualand Moravia. Brno and its surroundings will simply entertain you! There is only one thing to do to participate - an early registration, before they go to the games. It is only possible to register for this event until June 7, 2021. Just send..

Emil calls for the support of the Paralympians,...
12.05.2021 17:20 | Emil Open 2021
Emil calls for the support of the Paralympians, a huge applause will fly from Brno to Tokyo
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During the jubilee year of the Emil Open, the Emil Endowment Fund wants to involve hundreds of people and support all handicapped athletes with a huge applause. The recorded video should fly straight from the Svoboda Square in Brno to the Olympic rings in Tokyo and encourage our Paralympians. Anyone can get involved.

Volunteer Registration Open!
14.04.2021 15:02 | Emil Open 2021
Volunteer Registration Open!
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Come cheer, help and get inspired with us! Get involved in organizing a unique sports and social event that is unparalleled in Europe!

Entries by name are open!
08.04.2021 11:29 | Emil Open 2021
Entries by name are open!
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From 7th April to 16th May, organizations can register themselves and their athletes for specific sports disciplines, accommodation, diet and also tell us the type of transport to this year's European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open.

755 participants from 14 European countries reg...
01.04.2021 23:38 | Emil Open 2021
755 participants from 14 European countries registered!
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755 participants from 14 European countries are comming to Brno city for the jubilee 10th European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open! The most numerous expedition will be from the Czech Republic as standard, including organizations from 13 regions!

Preliminary entries open!
21.02.2021 11:17 | Emil Open 2021
Preliminary entries open!
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We are opening the preliminary entries for the jubilee 10th anniversary of the European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open, which will take place in  BRNOmycity  from 23 to 27 June!

2020

The most important thing for me is that the tea...
02.10.2020 17:51 | Emil Open 2020
The most important thing for me is that the team takes it with heart, not that everything is 100%
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The European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open finished the ninth year. Despite the current situation with coronavirus, almost 300 participants arrived in Brno. Those who could not come cheered from their homes. Now, the organizers are planning the jubilee 10th year! Which will hopefully come back to the heart of the Brno city to Svoboda Square.

European Youth Games for the Disabled finished,...
28.09.2020 17:10 | Emil Open 2020
European Youth Games for the Disabled finished, almost 300 participants arrived
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Brno had its ninth year of the European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open. Despite the current situation with coronavirus, almost 300 participants arrived at Brno Sports Fields. They measured their strengths in summer sports. The jubilee 10th year is awaiting them and it will be held between 23rd and 27th June 2021.

The Sports part of Emil Open 2020 is over, the ...
19.09.2020 15:28 | Emil Open 2020
The Sports part of Emil Open 2020 is over, the accompanying program is coming today
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The Sports part of this year’s European Youth Games for the Disabled finished yesterday, there were almost 300 excited athletes between the age 10 to 26. Over 100 participants took home their well deserved medals. Children from abroad who could not come due to coronavirus will have the “emil” T-shirt and a commemorative accreditation card sent to their homes. There is a set of medals coming to every single team.

How are the children enjoying Emil Open 2020?
18.09.2020 11:42 | Emil Open 2020
How are the children enjoying Emil Open 2020?
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The Emil Open 2020 participants have already finished one day of competitions but today they keep going! There is also an evening closing ceremony awaiting them. They are also looking forward to the rich accompanying program in Brno. We interviewed a few athletes for you!

Emil Open is like my child, says Veronika Kucht...
18.09.2020 08:18 | Emil Open 2020
Emil Open is like my child, says Veronika Kuchtová, the only Czech in the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee
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The ninth year of the European Youth Games for the Disabled is coming. One of the people involved in renewing their tradition in 2017 was also Veronika Kuchtová. Today, she is the only Czech in the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee. We are bringing you an interview with her.

Jan Kraus was entertaining the spectators in Br...
17.09.2020 16:10 | Emil Open 2020
Jan Kraus was entertaining the spectators in Brno, the entrance money will help children with disabilities to do sports
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To have fun and help at the same time. That is what several spectators of the Eye to eye Jan Kraus show were able to try. He moved from the red sofa to the Brno theater Radost. Thanks to the beneficial event, every visitor supported the Emil Endowment Fund that helps children and youth with disabilities to do sports. The total earnings from the entrance fee is 55,900 Czech crowns. The Comdata company also handed over a check worth 71,000 Czech crowns.

The Festive Opening Ceremony Emil Open 2020 in ...
17.09.2020 11:49 | Emil Open 2020
The Festive Opening Ceremony Emil Open 2020 in the eyes of photographers
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The ninth European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open were officially started by the festive ceremony in the sports ground of the Technical University in Brno Pod Palackým vrchem (Under the Palacky hill). The atmosphere was underlined by the flag bearers who also represented foreign countries who could not come due to the current situation. Their trainers were also part of the festive parade. The drummers also arrived at the stadium and rapper Lukáš Polčák was..

A parade with drummers walked through Brno. Emi...
17.09.2020 11:14 | Emil Open 2020
A parade with drummers walked through Brno. Emil Open 2020 has started
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Yesterday, an hour before noon, everything came to life in the streets of Brno - thanks to the parade that included a live drum show. The joyous parade walked through the heart of Brno thanks to the opening of the ninth European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open. One of the stops was the courtyard of the New Town Hall. The participants were also greeted by the mayor Markéta Vaňková. She will also visit the Brno sports grounds to support the participants.

Life does not end with an injury, says Aleš Kis...
16.09.2020 07:37 | Emil Open 2020
Life does not end with an injury, says Aleš Kisý, the ambassador of athletics at Emil Open 2020
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As a boy he played at the swimming pool. And that was it - a damage to the cervical spine, paralysis of his legs and arms. Despite this, goblets and medals from the European Championships and the World Championships proudly shine at his home. As he says, he is still waiting for the Paralympic one. When he doesn’t train himself, he trains the wheelchair team of rugby players. And he will not be missing the Emil Open 2020 either. He is the ambassador of athletics.

We are already looking forward to Brno, say Nat...
16.09.2020 07:31 | Emil Open 2020
We are already looking forward to Brno, say Natálka and Štěpán, the Emil Open 2020 participants
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Ten-year old Natálka and Štěpánek at the same age are friends who do sports together. They do athletics but not just the basic one. Štěpán Kaloč trains to ride a wheelchair at 50 meters and throw a ball. Natálie Hlavinková was born with cerebral palsy and limited mobility of her left hand. And this is her first time to take part in the European Youth Games for the Disabled. Both friends from the athletics field answered 10 questions. Even..

News from Emil Open 2020 will be provided by ch...
14.09.2020 22:12 | Emil Open 2020
News from Emil Open 2020 will be provided by children or handicapped editors
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The European Youth Games for the Disabled start on Wednesday 16th September. A team of future journalists will also take care of the media coverage of the event - these are children who create videos or written news under the auspices of experts. These are also children with disabilities.

Memorandum of Cooperation with the Czech Specia...
10.09.2020 19:57 | Emil Open 2020
Memorandum of Cooperation with the Czech Special Olympic Movement
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The European Youth Games for the Disabled  Emil Open 2020 start on 16 September. More than 600 participants from 13 countries will arrive in Brno to measure their performances in five summer sports. Before the start of the four-day “marathon”, one of the key milestones of the Games is the start of the cooperation with the Czech Special Olympic Movement. The organizing association of Emil Sports Association signed a Memorandum with this movement. The goal is to further..

8 tips, what to visit during Emil Open 2020
10.09.2020 18:07 | Emil Open 2020
8 tips, what to visit during Emil Open 2020
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The European Youth Games for the Disabled are not only about sports but also about fun, friendship and about exploring new places. And Brno offers countless of them! This year, the Emil Open participants can count stars or exotic butterflies, the more active ones will appreciate laser “hiding game” or jumping on special trampolines and other attractions. We bring you 8 tips where to go for free thanks to the accreditation card! Just register yourself by September 14th on e-mail..

"I have always done everything to the fullest, ...
10.09.2020 14:45 | Emil Open 2020
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Lukáš Polčák was born without part of his leg and arm. Nevertheless, he swam for the Paralympic team and he was the second best swimmer in the Czech Republic. Today, he focuses on fitness, raps his own lyrics and he tries to motivate other people with various disabilities to do sports. One of the most common questions he receives is how to handle “the looks of others.” He experienced bullying at primary school himself. However, he has always done everything..

No disability can stop us from living to the fu...
07.09.2020 20:27 | Emil Open 2020
No disability can stop us from living to the fullest, says six-time Paralympic winner Jiří Ježek
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Jiří Ježek lost his leg due to an accident at the age of eleven. Nevertheless, he became the six-time Paralympic winner and also the six-time world champion in cycling. In August, the Spanish journal Marco placed him in the ranking of the best athletes of the 21st century, that's as the only Czech.

We appreciate all volunteers. The key is the em...
06.09.2020 23:14 | Emil Open 2020
We appreciate all volunteers. The key is the empathy and the desire to help, says their coordinator Sylva Hřebíčková
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The European Youth Games for the Disabled is also based on volunteers. During the 9th year, 120 of them will take turns on the sports ground. The vast majority of them come to help from the Faculty of Sports Studies of Masaryk University. We are bringing you an interview with their coordinator - Sylva Hřebíčková.

We do maximum for the safety, says the coordina...
03.09.2020 18:24 | Emil Open 2020
We do maximum for the safety, says the coordinator of COVID Emil Open 2020
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Due to the world pandemic, the ninth year of the Emil Open European Youth Games for the Disables will take place in September. The organizers are currently dealing with all the regulations and recommendations from the institutions and experts. This is why there is a new position in the team, the so-called “COVID coordinator”. “As a part of ‘fair play’ towards our surroundings, friends and teams, we must follow individual precautions, “says Michal..

Help and have fun at the same time! That is the...
03.09.2020 18:17 | Emil Open 2020
Help and have fun at the same time! That is the Brno show Face to face with Jan Kraus
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Jan Kraus arrives in Brno on 16 September and moves from the red couch to the Radost Theatre in Brno. Thanks to the benefit show Face to Face with Jan Kraus, Brno residents can help children and young disabled people play sports. The money collected from the entrance fee goes in its entirety to the Emil Endowment Fund. Admission is 350 crowns and is available online.

In September, Brno hosts the European Games for...
03.09.2020 18:06 | Emil Open 2020
In September, Brno hosts the European Games for disabled youth, with more than 600 participants
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Brno will host the Emil Open European games for disabled youth for the ninth time. More than 600 participants from 13 countries will come to the Moravian metropolis. They will measure their strength in five sports. The four-day summer games start on Wednesday, September 16th. And this year there is also an engaging accompanying program.

"Brno has had our back," says the president of ...
02.09.2020 21:05 | Emil Open 2020
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The global pandemic has affected many events. The Emil Open Summer European Games for Handicapped Youth is one of them. For the first time, they will take place instead of June to September. In the following interview, the president of Emil Open, Pavel Zbožínek, describes what other organizational "hitches " the current situation has brought. It was he who resumed the Games in Brno in 2017.

Inflated accompanying program at the Emil Open ...
27.08.2020 18:22 | Emil Open 2020
Inflated accompanying program at the Emil Open 2020
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Painting on the wall, a steamboat ride on the Brno dam or scientific experiments. The Emil Open European Youth Games for the Disabled will traditionally bring a varied accompanying program. The Wheelchair Association cooperates on this and its fundraiser Lenka Uldrijanova reveals, in an interview, what the participants or interested parties from the public should not miss.  

The Mayor of the City of Brno, Markéta Vaňková:...
27.08.2020 11:30 | Emil Open 2020
The Mayor of the City of Brno, Markéta Vaňková: Where else but here should such an event take place?
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She is very well aware of how complicated not only sports can be for the disabled, but also the movement and orientation around the city itself. The fact that she is no stranger to the sport proves that she runs herself, supports Brno clubs and athletes and is personally involved in the preparation of the multifunctional hall at the Brno Exhibition Center.

I will come and support participants of Emil O...
24.08.2020 22:04 | Emil Open 2020
 I will come and support participants of Emil Open 2020 said Bohumil Šimek
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The Hetman of the South Moravian Region Bohumil Šimek granted the patronage of the 9th European Youth Games for the Disabled, Emil Open. According to Bohumil Šimek, the region has one of the best public transport systems in the Czech Republic. It is the accessibility that is constantly being improved. Bohumil Šimek is going to come to personally support the participants of Emil Open 2020.

Performance strikes are decisive, says concept ...
21.08.2020 16:06 | Emil Open 2020
Performance strikes are decisive, says concept creator Emil Open
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Hana Válková is one of the key creators of the concept of the European Games for the handicapped youth Emil Open. She has been teaching at the Faculty of Sports Studies of the Masaryk University, which is a partner of the event, for more than 5 years.

České Railways support Emil Open 2020
10.07.2020 21:46 | Emil Open 2020
České Railways support Emil Open 2020
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Also this year, Czech Railways became a partner of the Emil Open. Read how they will support the 9th European Youth Games for Disabled.

More than 600 participants!
01.07.2020 21:36 | Emil Open 2020
More than 600 participants!
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How many participants and which sports will Emil Open host? Read for more

Entries by name are open!
15.06.2020 21:15 | Emil Open 2020
Entries by name are open!
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Read more about the details and apply for the Emil Open Summer European Games for Handicapped Youth!

Emil Open 2020 - Preliminary Entries Open!
01.06.2020 09:26 | Emil Open 2020
Emil Open 2020 - Preliminary Entries Open!
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Preliminary Entries are open till 12th June!

Emil Open launches applications!
27.05.2020 17:27 | Emil Open 2020
Emil Open launches applications!
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From June 1st athletes can register for the 9th Summer European Games!

Emil Open moved to September!
30.04.2020 17:07 | Emil Open 2020
Emil Open moved to September!
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Statement by President of the Emil Open on the date of the 9th Summer European Youth Games for the Disabled

Emil Open President´s statement
23.03.2020 00:13 | Emil Open 2020
Emil Open President´s statement
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President's statement about the current situation of 9th European Youth Games for disabled preparations during the pandemic with coronavirus.

The Association of Regions of the CR supported ...
28.02.2020 17:49 | Emil Open 2020
The Association of Regions of the CR supported Emil Open
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At the meetings of the governors there was accepted a decree of support for Summer European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open

You only have a week!
25.02.2020 11:20 | Emil Open 2020
You only have a week!
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You only have a week! Preliminary entries are open till 3rd March so don´t wait and send us your application 

Emil Open 2020 - Preliminary Entries Open!
31.01.2020 10:33 | Emil Open 2020
Emil Open 2020 - Preliminary Entries Open!
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Today we open the  Preliminary Entries for the Emil Open 2020 .  Until 3rd March 2020  you can express your interest and tell us how many participants you would like to bring and in which sports they are interested to compete.  

Vojtěch Kocůrek - New vicepresident of EO 2020
30.01.2020 10:56 | Emil Open 2020
Vojtěch Kocůrek - New vicepresident of EO 2020
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To introduce you to our new vicepresident of the 9 th European Open Youth Games for the Disabled, we asked him few questions.

Emil Open 2020 date announced!
23.01.2020 11:04 | Emil Open 2020
Emil Open 2020 date announced!
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Here we go again! The date of the Summer Emil Open 2020 is here! Take you diares, smartphones and write down 24th-28th June 2020! You just can´t miss this event :)

2019

Eva Kacanů was the athletics ambassador
10.07.2019 13:37 | Emil Open 2019
Eva Kacanů was the athletics ambassador
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The athletics ambassador Eva Kacanů enjoyed the genuine joy of all competitors that one can see all around at the Emil Open. 

Jan Kraus Talk Show
10.07.2019 12:32 | Emil Open 2019
Jan Kraus Talk Show
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As a part of the accompanying programme, you had a chance to see popular Czech talk show with actor and host Jan Kraus.

Notes from attendants
24.06.2019 14:03 | Emil Open 2019
Notes from attendants
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“I came from Austria on Wednesday together with my team. We compete in Boccia. This is our first time here and I hope to come back next year. The atmosphere is great and I think that my results are not bad either,” Laura, Austria.

Michaela Balcová - Boccia ambassador
24.06.2019 13:40 | Emil Open 2019
Michaela Balcová - Boccia ambassador
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Meet this year´s Boccia ambassador Michaela Balcová. She did swimming before she took to Boccia, and she fell in love with the sport instantly during her very first training session.  

Batala Boom drummers started the 8th Emil Open ...
14.06.2019 10:12 | Emil Open 2019
Batala Boom drummers started the 8th Emil Open in the city centre of Brno.
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Drummers from Austria went parading in the city centre of Brno and the Emil Open began.

Swimming Schedule
12.06.2019 21:41 | Emil Open 2019
Swimming Schedule
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Athletics Schedule
12.06.2019 21:33 | Emil Open 2019
Athletics Schedule
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Parapaddleboarding in a world premiere !
03.06.2019 22:34 | Emil Open 2019
Parapaddleboarding in a world premiere !
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Together with companies Ultina back to active, 2Wsports and LODNÍ SPORTY BRNO, the Emil Endowment Fund will introduce a brand-new sport called ParaPaddleboarding designed for sportsmen and sportswomen with a disability. 

Final entries open!
20.03.2019 16:46 | Emil Open 2019
Final entries open!
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There are more than 800 attendants interested in our 8th Europian Youth Games for the Disabled after the preliminary registration. From today, all of them are able to fill in their entry by name and register their athletes and their disciplines.

Become a volunteer
06.02.2019 17:53 | Emil Open 2019
Become a volunteer
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Move your wing for a good cause and become an assistant to referee or help organizers with production.   

Emil Open 2019 - First Entries Open!
22.01.2019 12:41 | Emil Open 2019
Emil Open 2019 - First Entries Open!
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Today we open the First Entries for the Emil Open 2019 . Until 3rd March 2019 you can express your interest and tell us how many participants you would like to bring and in which sports they are interested to compete.

Emil Open 2019 date announced
10.10.2018 12:04 | Emil Open 2019
Emil Open 2019 date announced
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Here we go! The date of the Summer Emil Open 2019 is here! Get your diaries and write down  12th -16th June 2019 . Also this time you can be looking forward to many days of competitions, fun and experiences   Do not forget to share this news with your friends and bring them with you 

2018

All Emil Open 2018 photos to download here
27.06.2018 00:17 | Emil Open 2018
All Emil Open 2018 photos to download here
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A tip for summer evenings- feast your eyes. You all looked and were great! 

Emil Open means sport for everyone
10.06.2018 15:15 | Emil Open 2018
Emil Open means sport for everyone
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Today we bring you an interview with Professor Hana Válková, who works at the Faculty of Sports Studies. She focuses mainly on the sport psychology and is in charge of athletes’ coordination and the philosophy “open”.

What is it like to be a volunteer at Emil Open?
10.06.2018 15:07 | Emil Open 2018
What is it like to be a volunteer at Emil Open?
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Emil Open could not happen without volunteers, and there were more than a hundred this year. People helping the teams from abroad were wearing orange T-shirts. „We do some interpreting and make sure that everything is clear to the athletes, and we also help with transport in the city,“ said volunteer Lucie, who took care of Lithuanian team.

Jana Procházková: Emil Open is a successful inc...
09.06.2018 22:18 | Emil Open 2018
Jana Procházková: Emil Open is a successful inclusion
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She is the head of Emil foundation which title was held in the 7th European Games of Handicapped Youth in Brno. At the end of the whole event, Jana Procházková evaluated the Games.

Golf: a modest start
09.06.2018 14:39 | Emil Open 2018
Golf: a modest start
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It was a bit difficult way for golf within European Games of Handicapped Youth. Gold has become a part of Emil’s programme last year. “We had only two golfers. The one was a British successful golfer Ashley Harris,” says Veronika Kuchtová.

Pavel Zbožínek: Joyful event with a slightly ba...
09.06.2018 10:43 | Emil Open 2018
Pavel Zbožínek: Joyful event with a slightly bad aftertaste
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Pavel Zbožínek is stated as the organisation committee president at the website of Emil Open. During the 7th European Youth Games for the Disabled he was referred to as a sports director on many occasions by the hosts.

Complete Emil Open 2018 results
08.06.2018 22:25 | Emil Open 2018
Complete Emil Open 2018 results
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All sporting events at Emil Open 2018 are over. See the complete results of all sports and categories. You are all the winners for us.

Emil is saying goodbye to Brno. See you next year!
08.06.2018 21:15 | Emil Open 2018
Emil is saying goodbye to Brno. See you next year!
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This is the end of sports at Emil Open 2018. The sporting part of the 7th European Youth Games for the Disabled in Brno has ended on Friday evening. The five sites were closed and more than a hundred sets of medals were given to more than four hundreds of athletes from 16 European countries.

Boccia or bocce? Both!
08.06.2018 14:50 | Emil Open 2018
Boccia or bocce? Both!
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These two sports are very similar, the main difference is that bocce is played outside on grass surface, and boccia is played inside. On Emil Open, bocce is divided to two categories – open and mixed. The players compete on the groups of three. Boccia has only open category with subgroups B1 – B4.

Ashley Harris was looking forward to going to B...
08.06.2018 10:54 | Emil Open 2018
Ashley Harris was looking forward to going to Brno for the whole year
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Last year he was a participant, this year he came to Brno as an ambassador. British talented golf player Ashley Harris is one of the faces of European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open. He took a liking to Brno and he could not wait to come back to the South Moravia metropolis.

Atlhetics: He has never seen Bolt, but he knows...
08.06.2018 07:56 | Emil Open 2018
Atlhetics: He has never seen Bolt, but he knows how fast he is
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Patrik Kaleja came to Brno from Eastern Slovakia. He is from Sabinov and is attending a special school in Levoča. The fourteen years old boy has been blind since he was born. It does not make him to have less vigour, quite the opposite.

Swimming: Everything goes better with Arnošt
07.06.2018 18:52 | Emil Open 2018
Swimming: Everything goes better with Arnošt
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You can see Brno as at your fingertips from the areal on Kraví hora. The first thing to catch your attention is ancient Špilberk castle, to the right there is contemporary landmark – M Palace. „What a view, look,“ one of the participants of Emil Open was amazed.

Pejchalová: They fight where we resign
07.06.2018 15:20 | Emil Open 2018
Pejchalová: They fight where we resign
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Regional councillor Jana Pejchalová wasn’t missing at opening ceremony within 7th European Youth Games for the Disabled and she talked about respect and esteem for all the participants of Emil Open 2018.

Paralympic legend Jiří Ježek says: Emil Open is...
07.06.2018 09:49 | Emil Open 2018
Paralympic legend Jiří Ježek says: Emil Open is erasing the differences
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One of the most famous disabled athletes in the world is cyclist Jiří Ježek. He won the Paralympic Games six times, and he was allowed to start at the time trial at Tour de France. Few people know that he was at the birth of Emil Open. He is a passionate promoter of the event taking place in Brno in these days.

Mayor of Brno: It is an extraordinary and inspi...
06.06.2018 21:28 | Emil Open 2018
Mayor of Brno: It is an extraordinary and inspirational event
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Petr Vokřál, the mayor of Brno, attended opening ceremony and press conference of 7th European Youth Games for the Disabled. As a former athlete and skier he has a strong relation with sport and he supports Emil Open very much.

The Youth Games for the Disabled were opened!
06.06.2018 21:23 | Emil Open 2018
The Youth Games for the Disabled were opened!
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The parade of sixteen European teams was the part of Opening Ceremony of the European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open 2018 this afternoon. The participants met in the sporting areal of BUT in Brno Pod Palackého vrchem. Each team with the flag bearer in the front presented their athletes in the parade.

Emil Open is starting tomorrow!
05.06.2018 22:15 | Emil Open 2018
Emil Open is starting tomorrow!
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The European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open 2018 will be ceremoniály opened on Wednesday, June 6. Participants from 16 European countries are coming to Brno so they can compete at selected sports and enjoy the atmosphere of an exeptional international sporting event.

Greetings for the participants of 7. European Y...
04.06.2018 17:07 | Emil Open 2018
Greetings for the participants of 7. European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open 2018
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Dear friends, European Youth Games for the Disabled are returning to the south of Moravia and its capital Brno regularly. I believe that all participants of the Games will enjoy the stay in our region. Disabled athletes and their will and enthusiasm are a great inspiration for us.

Where will the athletes be accommodated?
04.06.2018 08:16 | Emil Open 2018
Where will the athletes be accommodated?
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As well as last year, Emil Open cooperates with universities and canteens to provide accommodation and meals for athletes and volunteers.

We are going to Brno for Emil Open. How? By train!
31.05.2018 14:18 | Emil Open 2018
We are going to Brno for Emil Open. How? By train!
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There are only few days left until the seventh year of Emil Open. We are looking forward to meeting all the teams and sport fans in Brno. But there is a question, how to get here? One of the options is by the Czech Railways, which are a partner of Emil Open.

You have done your best
29.05.2018 22:35 | Emil Open 2018
 You have done your best
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The cuts in budget made it impossible to let all 917 interested athletes from 18 countries participate in this year’s Emil Open. Limit of athletes from abroad is 10 from each country, limits for the Czech athletes are set with regard to representation of each region and number of athletes in each sport.

Zbožínek: Disabled athletes deserve the support
26.05.2018 10:48 | Emil Open 2018
Zbožínek: Disabled athletes deserve the support
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Pavel Zbožínek has started his collaboration with the Emil Foundation in 2016, when he was the head of the team organising the IWAS U23 World Games Prague 2016. Shortly before the 7th year of the Games, we asked Pavel about how the preparations are going. 

The programme of this year of Emil Open is alre...
25.05.2018 22:13 | Emil Open 2018
The programme of this year of Emil Open is already known
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The organisers of the 7th year of the European Youth Games for the Disabled announced detailed programme of the Games. Not only the participants, but other visitors can be looking forward to coming to Brno now!

Jan Kraus: Emil Open is a show of will and efforts
20.05.2018 17:42 | Emil Open 2018
Jan Kraus: Emil Open is a show of will and efforts
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Emil Open is supported also by famous Czech personalities. Jan Kraus is traditionally one of them. He has been supporting the Emil Open Games since their beginning, and last year he came to Brno to support them in person. „ There is no doubt that the Games have good and useful purpose,“ said Jan Kraus about the Games.

Emil Open is ready, reducing the number of part...
16.05.2018 07:57 | Emil Open 2018
Emil Open is ready, reducing the number of participants because of finances
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BRNO – According to the number of registered athletes, this year´s Emil Open was supposed to be record-breaking. Despite the fact that 917 athletes from 18 countries registered, the organisers had to cut the number of athletes less than a month before the Games start. Due to a budget shortfall (in comparison to previous years), it was impossible to ensure sufficient amount of finances for such a big number of participants and games of this extent.

Ježek: Cycling brought me the most important i...
12.05.2018 16:31 | Emil Open 2018
 Ježek: Cycling brought me the most important in life
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Jiří Ježek is one of the most successful handicapped athletes in the world history. He is six times the Paralympics winner and also the worl champion. He competed with intact athletes on a regular basis and in 2013 attended the famous Tour de France race.

Petr Hladík invites people to help during Emil ...
02.05.2018 09:21 | Emil Open 2018
Petr Hladík invites people to help during Emil Open
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For the 7th time, the city of Brno will welcome young disabled athletes from all around Europe. Except for taking the event under its auspices, the city invites students of primary schools in Brno to take part in the event. 

Půlpán and Špalek: About training and motivation
30.04.2018 16:07 | Emil Open 2018
 Půlpán and Špalek: About training and motivation
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Table tennis will not be missing as one of the official-programme sports at this year´s  Emil Open. The table tennis players Vít Špalek and David Půlpán has achieved big successes in this sport.   

Volunteers recruitment still opened
26.04.2018 10:37 | Emil Open 2018
Volunteers recruitment still opened
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The volunteer are the spirit  of all sporting events and without their help it would be difficult to organise anything. The organisers of this year’s European Youth Games for the Disabled launch the volunteers registration in the second week of April.

Accommodation registration open now!
23.04.2018 22:31 | Emil Open 2018
Accommodation registration open now!
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Starting today, you can book accommodation! Do not hesitate to book one of the lodgings at Brno universities. You have time till 7th May. Games are coming, are you excited? :)

Arnošt Petráček: Participation already is a vic...
23.04.2018 16:42 | Emil Open 2018
Arnošt Petráček: Participation already is a victory
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He was the biggest star at the last year’s Emil Open, this year he will be present as an ambassador. World record holder and Paralympic swimming winner, Arnošt Petráček, speaks well of his participation at the European Youth Games for the Disabled. 

We are glad that paragolf will appear at the P...
20.04.2018 09:52 | Emil Open 2018
 We are glad that paragolf will appear at the Paralympics
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Former Czech police officer and retired lieutenant. He spent 2007 in Afghanistan and suffered a severe leg injury during an action against Taliban. Now he is the president of the Czech Disabled Golf Association and Czech national representative in both paragolf and Alpine skiing. Miroslav Lidinský.

Volunteers for Emil Open 2018 needed
16.04.2018 10:27 | Emil Open 2018
Volunteers for Emil Open 2018 needed
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Do you like sports and are you glad to be helpful? Do you want to experience unique atmosphere of an international event similar to Paralympics? We are looking for you!

The three ambassadors are looking forward to th...
13.04.2018 11:34 | Emil Open 2018
The three ambassadors are looking forward to the Emil Open 2018
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7th year of the European Youth Games for the Disabled, Emil Open 2018 is extending the number of sports as well as the collaboration with Slovakia. 

Six sports in the official programme
30.03.2018 09:33 | Emil Open 2018
Six sports in the official programme
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The organisers received more than 230 binding registrations (out of more than 900 received during pre-registration) within the first week of registration for Emil Open 2018. The European Youth Games for the Disabled will take place in Brno, from June 6 to June 10. It will be one of the biggest sporting events in the region. 

Mathematician, who will compete at Emil Open
28.03.2018 15:15 | Emil Open 2018
Mathematician, who will compete at Emil Open
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They could be role models for many people who have no health problems. It is admirable that despite their handicaps, they are fighting like real heros. The life stories of Emil Open 2018 participants are touching. We will introduce you the first one – the story of 13-years-old Tomáš from Bratislava.

The second round of registration is opened
20.03.2018 09:52 | Emil Open 2018
The second round of registration is opened
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Brno is already preparing to welcome the participants of Emil Open 2018. On Tuesday, March 20, the organizers have opened the second round of registration.  This registration is binding. 

Preliminary Sport Schedule is here!
17.03.2018 14:56 | Emil Open 2018
Preliminary Sport Schedule is here!
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Are you curious about in what sports, categories, events and on what venues the competitions will take place? Now you can find all the necessary information in the Entry System in the Preliminary Sport Schedule.

This year‘s Emil Open is already breaking records
15.03.2018 12:57 | Emil Open 2018
This year‘s Emil Open is already breaking records
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969 participants from 18 European countries. Record number of athletes and crew members are already registered for the 7th year of Emil Open, which is starting on June 6 to Sunday, June 10, 2018. 

The 7th year of Emil Open already knocks on the...
12.03.2018 13:23 | Emil Open 2018
The 7th year of Emil Open already knocks on the door
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It is less than three months until the launch of the 7th Emil Open. Around nine hundred young talented athletes from 21 European countries will head to Brno. Emil Open will begin at June 6 and will run until June 10, 2018.

Emil Foundation at the Olympic Festival in Brno
22.02.2018 11:15 | Emil Open 2018
Emil Foundation at the Olympic Festival in Brno
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More than 100 000 visited the Olympic Festival in Brno so far. On Wednesday, February 21, the organisers prepared so-called Paralympics Day, during which the Emil Foundation was presented.

Preliminary Entries Open!
01.02.2018 19:26 | Emil Open 2018
Preliminary Entries Open!
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Today the Preliminary Entries for the Emil Open 2018 have been open! Until 8th March you can express your intention to compete.

Emil Open 2018 date announced!
13.11.2017 20:48
Emil Open 2018 date announced!
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We are happy to announce to all the Emil Open fans that they can start looking forward to another edition that will begin in 205 days!  

2017

Video: Last day of Emil Open in video summary
13.06.2017 12:30 | Emil Open 2017
Video: Last day of Emil Open in video summary
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The Saturday´s sunny weather attracted many participants to visit the local zoo and cruise on the Brno dam. Part of the expeditions was attracted by the VIDA park, where almost 170 interactive components of a unique permanent exhibition could be tested on an area of nearly 5000 square meters.

Disabled athletes enjoyed Brno also out of the ...
10.06.2017 17:39 | Emil Open 2017
Disabled athletes enjoyed Brno also out of the stadiums
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During the four days of the Emil Open 2017, young disabled people enjoyed the Moravian metropolis not only on sports grounds but also as part of the accompanying program. A special tour of the city, a visit to the Brno Zoo or a steamboat cruise was prepared for those interested.

There would be no Emil Open without partners
10.06.2017 12:09 | Emil Open 2017
There would be no Emil Open without partners
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It would be very hard to organise such a huge event like Emil Open without strong partners. How the city of Brno supports this event and which institutions helped with the organisation of the Games? How difficult is the preparation of the Games? Check out who supported us this year?

Miroslav Lidinský: Golf erases all barriers
10.06.2017 09:14 | Emil Open 2017
Miroslav Lidinský: Golf erases all barriers
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One of the main events of this year´s European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open was the golf competition. Despite the fact that it is not very usual event among the disabled, it was one of the highlights of the Games in brno. It attracted many visitors and fans. Both competitions won British player Ashley Harris. 

Emil Open 2017 - Friday, summary od the Day 3
09.06.2017 23:31 | Emil Open 2017
Emil Open 2017 - Friday, summary od the Day 3
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The last competition day brought the final matches and medal ceremonies. The accompanying program showed interesting roping down of the wheelchair brace participants from the Hotel Voroněž, as well as the sitting volleyball and boccia with paragolf.

Representation in U21 minifootball learned from...
09.06.2017 17:48 | Emil Open 2017
Representation in U21 minifootball learned from the blind
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Thursday culminated with the training and exhibition match of the Czech U21 minifootball representation together with the blind football players of AVOY Brno. It was also a good invitation for the starting European minifootball championships. The match had a clear scenario – AVOY Brno won 8:0.  

Wheelchair users pulled their comfort zone
09.06.2017 16:44 | Emil Open 2017
Wheelchair users pulled their comfort zone
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The Brno view, the 30m height and a lot of adrenaline. The Emil Open 2017 organisers prepared a non-traditional activity which will stay in the memory of the participants for a very long time.

Universities in Brno support Emil Open 2017
09.06.2017 10:05 | Emil Open 2017
Universities in Brno support Emil Open 2017
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The Moravian metropolis changed this week into the place of the European Youth games for the Disabled Emil Open 2017. It welcomed more than 700 participants from 16 European countries. Also the Brno universities participated in preparation works of the event. They offered the help with the sport facilities and accommodation but also they managed to find volunteers among their students.

Emil Open 2017 – Thursday, Day 2
09.06.2017 00:12 | Emil Open 2017
Emil Open 2017 – Thursday, Day 2
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The second competition day of the European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open started in the morning at particular sports areas, where the participants competed in their events. The afternoon program at the Svobody Square was rich again with Jiří ježek, Jiří Suchánek, wheelchair floorball players, blind football players or the U21 minifootball representation.

TOP SPEED with Jirka Jezek attracted hundreds o...
08.06.2017 18:27 | Emil Open 2017
TOP SPEED with Jirka Jezek attracted hundreds of fans
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On Saturday June 8th, crowds on the Svobody Square welcomed the Paralympic champion and Emil Open 2017 ambassador, Jiri Jezek, who prepared TOP SPEED event for cycling enthusiasts.

Jan Kraus: If you feel depressed, come and see ...
08.06.2017 10:58 | Emil Open 2017
Jan Kraus: If you feel depressed, come and see the Games
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A popular Jan Kraus Show was held in an unusual way on Wednesday, June 7th on Svoboda Square. Four secret guests were seated into the red sofa – leader from the popular band “The Tap Tap”, Simon Ornest, athlete Katerina Novakova, swimmer Arnost Petracek altogether with the program and music director of Radio Krokodyl, Jiri Wiener.

Vaclav Krasa: Disabled people have the same joy...
08.06.2017 08:13 | Emil Open 2017
Vaclav Krasa: Disabled people have the same joy of success as healthy ones
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Among the guests of the European Youth Games for the Disabled was also the chairman of the National Council of Disabled in Czech Republic, Václav Krása. This event, organized by the Emil Foundation, he considers to be extremely important.

Emil Open 2017 - Wednesday, 1st day
07.06.2017 20:16 | Emil Open 2017
Emil Open 2017 - Wednesday, 1st day
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On Wednesday 7 June, the European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open started with the rich accompanying program. The Tap Tap band heated up the fans on Svobody Square and the showman Jan Kraus invited his guests.

European Games are a benefit to Brno, agreed ci...
07.06.2017 19:40 | Emil Open 2017
European Games are a benefit to Brno, agreed city and country representatives
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For the sixth time, young disabled athletes will meet in Brno for the European Youth Games for the Disabled, with more than 440 athletes taking part in five sporting events. " It is definitely a benefit for South Moravia that the European Youth Games for the Disabled are held in Brno ," said Bohumil Simek, Governor of the South Moravian Region.  

European Youth Games for the Disabled are ready
07.06.2017 16:31 | Emil Open 2017
European Youth Games for the Disabled are ready
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Brno is becoming the sport center of disabled Youth these days. European Youth Games for the Disabled “Emil Open” are starting on Wednesday. The Moravia metropolis will welcome altogether 714 participants, of which are 449 amaterous and profesional athletes and 265 team members from 16 countries.

By train without barriers to Emil Open
07.06.2017 13:00 | Emil Open 2017
By train without barriers to Emil Open
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To transport more than a thousand of people to such a big even as Emil Open, it is not easy. Lucie Stárková, the transport coordinator of Emil Open 2017 appreciates the cooperation with the Czech Railways and she described in the interview how does such transport of the disabled sportsmen works.

Emil Open is not only about sport
06.06.2017 18:31 | Emil Open 2017
Emil Open is not only about sport
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Emil Open is not only about sport but also about the rich accompanying cultural and sports program. Check out what you can expect on the Svobody Square from Wednesday till Friday.

Table tennis player Půlpán: Third victory?
05.06.2017 22:56 | Emil Open 2017
Table tennis player Půlpán: Third victory?
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Gold medal in the singles and the Two-members Teams at the IWAS U23 World Games for the Disabled  in 2016 - these are the greatest achievements of table tennis player David Půlpán, who will not miss even this year's Emil Open. The native of Třibich in Chrudimsko has to cope with the congenital defect of the right lower limb, it is about 20 centimeters shorter.

Jiri Jezek: Disabled athletes give you energy
02.06.2017 18:53 | Emil Open 2017
Jiri Jezek: Disabled athletes give you energy
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The six time paralympic champion and the world champion in cycling Jiri Jezek plans to end up his racing career in the end of this year. However, even after the long 23 years of his fruitful career, he is still able to enjoy the sport.

Concerts, autograph sessions, and much more
01.06.2017 13:34 | Emil Open 2017
Concerts, autograph sessions, and much more
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It will be a celebration of sports and life, fun and arts. The European Youth Games for the Disabled will not be only about sports but also about the rich accompanying program. From Wednesday 7 June, there will be many events prepared in Brno. Do not miss it!

Video: Check out the sport facilities in Brno
25.05.2017 10:12 | Emil Open 2017
Video: Check out the sport facilities in Brno
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Watch the video and check out the beautiful sport facilities ready to welcome the Emil Open 2017 in Brno. Veronika will show you the stadiums and places where you will fight for the victory in June.

BUT is a proud partner of Emil Open
25.05.2017 09:43 | Emil Open 2017
BUT is a proud partner of Emil Open
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Radana Kolčavová, the press attaché of the Brno University of Technology speaks about the cooperation with Emil Open and about the need of the major sport events for the kids and students.

Ashley Harris: Don't make someone else stop you
20.05.2017 14:21 | Emil Open 2017
Ashley Harris: Don't make someone else stop you
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The 25-year-old disabled British golfer will be one of the major stars at the Emil open 2017. Ashley Harris, 4th in British open, 3rd UK Golf Trust Open thinks  Emil Open is a great place to compete against athletes from other countries.

Athlete Kateřina Nováková will fight for London
14.05.2017 23:02 | Emil Open 2017
Athlete Kateřina Nováková will fight for London
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One of the famous athletes who will start at Emil Open in Brno in June will be the thrower Kateřina Nováková. Last year, she had the unique chance to train with the javelin throw world record holder Jan Železný.

New videos on the way
13.05.2017 22:46 | Emil Open 2017
New videos on the way
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No chance to get bored in Brno! You can find out yourself soon in our new Emil Open 2017 videos.  

One month to the 6th Emil Open - press release
10.05.2017 21:19 | Emil Open 2017
One month to the 6th Emil Open - press release
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Only one month remains to the start of the 6th European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open and the preparation goes in full speed.

Less than a month to Emil Open
09.05.2017 22:49 | Emil Open 2017
Less than a month to Emil Open
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It is already less than 30 days until we all meet at the European Youth games for Disabled Emil Open 2017.

TRANSPORT registration OPEN!
02.05.2017 16:17 | Emil Open 2017
TRANSPORT registration OPEN!
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You can enter all details about your team´s transport to and from Emil Open. Deadline is 18.5.2017 .

Emil Foundation and Czech Minifootball football...
01.05.2017 12:38 | Emil Open 2017
Emil Foundation and Czech Minifootball football Association have signed Memorandum of Cooperation
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The organisers of the Emil Open and European Minifootball Championship had decided to cooperate and on April 26th signed a Memorandum of Cooperation.

Emil Open 2017 on hithit.cz
20.04.2017 10:08
Emil Open 2017 on hithit.cz
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In order to help the athletes’ dreams come true, we need your help. We have started a campaign at the crowd funding portal hithit.cz where you can support Emil Open and choose from a wide range of attractive rewards.

ACCOMMODATION registration OPEN!
18.04.2017 23:35
ACCOMMODATION registration OPEN!
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From now on you can start choosing your accommodation. The registration works like an e-shop - "first come, first served"... So, do not put allocating rooms off.

Let’s become Emil Open volunteer!
18.04.2017 13:08
Let’s become Emil Open volunteer!
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We need you! Help us and become the European Youth Games for Disabled Emil Open 2017 volunteer!  

Gold Petráček from Rio looks forward to Emil Open
12.04.2017 21:43
Gold Petráček from Rio looks forward to Emil Open
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Gold swimmer from the last year's Paralympic Games in Brazil Arnošt Petráček will be one of the biggest stars of the upcoming European Youth Games for the Disabled „Emil Open“ in Brno in June.

Entering athletes for sports OPEN!
03.04.2017 23:49 | Emil Open 2017
Entering athletes for sports  OPEN!
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Since April 3rd you can enter your athletes for concrete sports. You are be able to do so in the Entry System on www.emilopen.cz/entries in the section "Sport Entries".

Emil Open´s promotion video is here!
02.04.2017 13:35
Emil Open´s promotion video is here!
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Check out the promotion video of the 6th European Youth Games for the Disabled Emil Open.

Final Entries Open
20.03.2017 08:00
Final Entries Open
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The FINAL ENTRIES (entries by name) are open now till 20.4.2017! You can start entering concrete athletes and staff. No time to waste because Emil Open is round the corner!

Sport schedule for Emil Open is here!
17.03.2017 23:49
Sport schedule for Emil Open is here!
for athletes for public

Sport schedule for Emil Open is here! You can find it on emilopen.cz/entries and in your mailbox if you have already submitted your entry.

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