The record-breaking edition of EKAG got off to a great start in grand style.

On Saturday, the 17th edition of EKAG 2022 got underway, welcoming an incredible 1,700+ participants from fifteen countries in the end, as the Turkish and Spanish teams withdrew at the last moment.

On the first afternoon, two shot put finals were already held. An incredible marathon of 60 m heats in optimal conditions brought many competitors new personal bests. The boys produced excellent performances in the long jump, where it took a jump beyond the 6 m mark to make the final. In the girls’ javelin, the officials handled an incredible 60+ competitors before the final eight emerged.

Great respect is due to the officials, the technical crew, the competition office led by David Uhlíř, and the STREAMING 4EVENT studio of Pavel Partika, who are doing a fantastic job—and the technology allows everyone to see results immediately after a performance. Today, a huge carousel of qualifications will get going, and the first winners will also put on the original medals.

So, on we go into day two of the 17th edition of EKAG 2022—where the end of the day will bring the opening ceremony.

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