| Austria at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | AUT |
| NOC | Austrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
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Austria participated at the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 145 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 20 |
 2019 Minsk | 57 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 31 |
| Total | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 26 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Swimming | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Karate | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Cycling | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Shooting | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Synchronised swimming | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Athletics | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Canoe sprint | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Volleyball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Judo | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (10 entries) | 3 | 9 | 8 | 20 |
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