| Slovakia at the European Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SVK |
| NOC | Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Slovakia first participated at the European Games at the inaugural 2015 Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. [1]
| Slovakia at the European Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| IOC code | SVK |
| NOC | Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee |
| Website | www |
| Medals |
|
| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Slovakia first participated at the European Games at the inaugural 2015 Games in Baku, Azerbaijan. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 179 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
 2019 Minsk | 74 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 37 |
 2023 Kraków | 145 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 33 |
 2027 Istanbul | Future event | |||||
| Total | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 35 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shooting | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
 Athletics | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
 Archery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Canoe slalom | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Boxing | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Canoe sprint | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Wrestling | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| # | Games | Flag bearer | Sport |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2023 Kraków | Miroslav Duchoň Barbora Balážová | Archery Table tennis |
| 2 | 2019 Minsk | Juraj Tužinský | Shooting |
| 1 | 2015 Baku | Richard Varga | Triathlon |
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