Media Guide - European Athletics

Media Guide 

www.goteboRg2013.CoM 

GothenburG 1– 3 MARCH 2013 

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Print: taberg Media group 

Photo: Ryno Quantz, Göran Assner, Jorma Vallkonen 

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WelcoMe to GothenburG 4 

1. General inforMation 8 

2. orGanisation 12 

3. loc and euroPean athletics offices 18 

4. official venues and hotels 20 

5. travel inforMation 25 

6. accreditation 27 

7. Media services 28 

8. PhotoGraPhers 30 

9. loc Media staff 32 

10. coMPetition inforMation 34 

11. oMeGa 42 

12. event inforMation 44 

13. MaPs 46 

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Hansjörg Wirz 

PReSIdent, 

euRoPeAn AtHLetICS 

after a spectacular year for athletics in 2012, 

we are pleased that the event tasked with 

keeping up the momentum our sport has 

on the continent is the european Athletics 

Indoor Championships 2013 in gothenburg. 

It is the first major athletics championships 

since the Helsinki 2012 european Athletics 

gotHenbuRg C 

excellent tra 

Championships and London 2012 olympic 

games, and promises to be the latest in a 

line of memorable athletics events. 

gothenburg can boast of an excellent 

tradition in sport. It hosted the european 

Athletics Championships in 2006 – a hugely 

successful event that saw sell-out crowds 

every evening contributing to a fantastic 

atmosphere. 

It is the fourth time the european Athletics 

Indoor Championships are taking place in 

Sweden, with the Scandinavium Arena claiming 

its hat-trick of hosting the prestigious 

event after championships held there in 1974 

and 1984. Stockholm’s ericsson globe also 

hosted the event in 1996. 

the sheer interest in athletics at this moment 

in time will ensure that the eyes of europe 

and the world will be trained on gothenburg 

the whole weekend. I am confident the

WelcoMe to GothenburG 

An boASt of an 

dition In SPoRt 

Hansjörg Wirz, PReSIdent euRoPeAn AtHLetICS. 

television audiences will be strong, the 

media interest high, and the discussions 

between athletics fans across social networks 

particularly strong. 

I know from my many visits to gothenburg 

that its people love athletics and sport in 

general and I have no doubt that they will 

fill the Scandinavium for the three days of 

the championships, to ensure they catch 

a glimpse of many of the stars we saw in 

action in 2012. 

Aside from enjoying the best that europe 

has to offer in terms of athletics, I am also 

looking forward to the “All under one roof” 

experience that the championships promise, 

with all manner of activities open to the 

public throughout the event. 

I would like to take this opportunity to 

thank our long-standing International 

Partners: SPAR, omega, Le gruyére AoC 

and eurovision for their continued support 

and unstinting cooperation. on 

behalf of european Athletics, I would also 

like to thank the City of gothenburg, the 

Swedish Athletics Association and the 

Local organising Committee for all their 

hard work in the organisation of the championships. 

we are all looking forward to another 

outstanding event, and we are confident 

that the european Athletics Indoor 

Championships 2013 – with your invaluable 

help – will write its own special chapter in 

the history of athletics. 

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weLCoMe to gotHenbuRg 

– aGain 

TOraLF niLssOn 

LoC PReSIdent 

on behalf of the Local 

organising Committee 

(LoC), I would like to 

welcome all media 

representatives to the 

european Athletics 

Indoor Championships. 

It will be the third 

time that we have 

hosted this event in 

gothenburg. this time 

we can offer a new and 

unique concept for the event – All under 

one roof – which we believe will be a benefit 

for everyone. 

As part of its international strategy, the 

Swedish Athletic Association wants to be 

a regular host of international events, since 

this gives an opportunity to promote athl etics 

to young people and adults, the media, 

politicians, the general public and sponsors. 

As former general Secretary of the european 

Athletics Championships 2006, I know from 

my personal experience how a major event 

can leverage the sport of athletics. 

we are therefore proud that european 

Athletics has given us the opportunity to 

host the 2013 european Athletics Indoor 

Championships. the championships will be 

a great opportunity for Sweden’s national 

team to once again compete in front of 

their enthusiastic and knowledgeable home 

crowd. 

the LoC, its staff and 700 volunteers, with 

the assistance of european Athletics and a 

large number of partners, are working hard 

to make the event a success. one of the 

most important parts of the preparations 

is to ensure optimal working conditions 

to assist you in bringing the story of the 

championships to those who are not able 

to be in the arena. 

we have done our utmost to create an event 

with a friendly and exciting spirit, which we 

hope will promote athletics throughout 

europe with your valuable support. we look 

forward to welcoming you all to Sweden and 

gothenburg in March. 

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1.1 sWeden 

capital: Stockholm 

language: Swedish 

(virtually all Swedes also speak english) 

Government: unitary parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy 

Prime Minister: fredrik Reinfeldt 

Monarch: King Carl XVI gustaf 

eu: Sweden has been a member since 1995 

Population: 9.4 million (2011 census) 

currency: Swedish krona (SeK) 

Major industries: It and electronics (world leading) 

Automotive, Pulp & Paper, Music, environmental technology design, 

Pharmaceutics, fashion

1.2 GothenburG 

1. General inforMation 

gothenburg is a vibrant city with a charming and relaxed atmosphere. It has a great reputation 

as a clean, green and safe city with a friendly welcome for visitors. the compact 

city centre, built around the canals, offers all a big city should and everything is within 

walking distance. 

gothenburg has a proud athletics legacy, and the city successfully hosted the IAAf world 

Championships in Athletics in 1995 and the european Athletics Championships in 2006. 

this time, the city wants to use the experience and build upon the strong athletics legacy 

to create an outstanding sports event beyond every expectation. the european Athletics 

Indoor Championships 2013 have the ambition to create a world-leading sustainable 

championships. 

this is part of gothenburg’s efforts to become a global leading destination for sustainable 

meetings and events. It is an inspiring challenge that is being achieved through collaboration, 

innovation and communication. 

Good to knoW 

Water: tap water in Sweden is fresh, free 

and safe to drink. 

driving: In Sweden you have to drive on 

the right-hand side of the road. Seatbelts 

are compulsory and headlights must always 

be on. 

climate: Sweden has a mix of warm and 

cold weather with temperatures of 20 to 25 

degrees Celsius in the summer and 0 to -20 

degrees Celsius in the winter. 

emergency number: general emergencies, 

Ambulance, fire and Police: 112 

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facts about GothenburG 

area: 450 KM 2 

city founded: yeAR 1621 

inhabitants: 550,000 

Green sPace Per citizen: 175 M 2 

MuseuMs: 20 

oPera house: 1 

visitors to liseberG 

aMuseMent Park 

every year: 3,000,000 

traMs: 237 

traMlines: 13 

airPorts: 2

General inforMation 

1.3 Green facts about GothenburG 

• gothenburg is the world’s greenest hotel city. 90 % of the city’s hotels are eco-certified. 

• Landvetter Airport is eco-certified to the ISo standard and also accredited in 

accordance with the highest level under the european Airport Carbon Accreditation 

(ACA) scheme. 

• gothenburg’s largest taxi company only operates eco-vehicles and is certified as a Safe 

green taxi provider. 

• the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre’s and the Clarion Hotel Post’s conference 

facilities have been awarded an environmental diploma and are ISo certified 

respectively. 

• gothenburg is Sweden’s largest fairtrade City. this award means that the city is actively 

committed to ethical consumption and chooses products manufactured with respect 

for human rights. A large number of cafes, restaurants, hotels and stores offer fairtrade 

products. 

• gothenburg has plentiful clean drinking water on tap and Sweden’s most extensive and 

safe water monitoring programme. 

• the city has a smoke-free bylaw and smoking is prohibited indoors. 

• An average 90 % of the city’s waste is recycled or incinerated. 

• An average 90 % of the city’s energy are from renewable sources, e.g. wind, solar, hydro 

or geothermal. 

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2.1 euroPean athletics council 

President Hansjörg wirz (SuI) 

first vice President José Luis de Carlos (eSP) 

vice Presidents Karel Pilný (CZe) 

Jean gracia (fRA) 

director General Christian Milz (SuI) 

council Members francesco Arese (ItA) 

Sylvia barlag (ned) 

Jonas egilsson (ISL) 

Liam Hennessy (IRL) 

frank Hensel (geR) 

dobromir Karamarinov (buL) 

toralf nilsson (Swe) 

erki nool (eSt) 

Antti Pihlakoski (fIn) 

Jorge Salcedo (PoR) 

gabriela Szabo (Rou) 

Salih Münir yaras (tuR) 

Vadim Zelichenok (RuS) 

ex-officio Member Lamine diack, 

IAAf President (Sen)

2.2 euroPean officiatinG Persons 

director General Christian Milz (SuI) 

technical delegates Jose Luis de Carlos (eSP) 

Pierre delacour (fRA) 

Medical & doping control delegate Pedro branco (PoR) 

Jury of appeal Anna Riccardi (ItA) Chair 

Janusz Rozum (PoL) 

Antonio Costa (PoR) 

ito/atos Kari waukhonen (fIn) Chief 

ferran estruch (eSP) 

Linda turner (gbR) 

Luca Verrascina (ItA) 

Aza Purtova (uKR) 

international starter Vesa Artman (fIn) 

international Photo-finish Judge Ville Aho (fIn) 

event Presentation consultant Andy Kay (gbR) 

aiPs advisor gianni Merlo (ItA) 

2. orGanisation 

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2.3 euroPean athletics office 

Avenue Louis Ruchonnet 18 

CH-1003 Lausanne, Switzerland 

2.4 sWedish athletic association council 

honorary President Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden 

President tomas Riste 

vice Presidents Karin Lundgren 

toralf nilsson 

Members Lena Aruhn 

Curt Högberg 

Jan Kowalski 

Pia bosdotter olson 

Åke westerlund 

Mats Åkerlind 

staff representative Johanna berggren 

honorary Member Arne Ljungqvist

2.5 local orGanisinG coMMittee 

orGanisation 

President toralf nilsson 

Vice President, Swedish Athletic Association 

vice Presidents Karin Lundgren 

President, gothenburg Athletic federation 

Camilla nyman 

Acting Ceo, göteborg & Co 

Members Stefan Karlsson 

Head of Production, tV4 Sport 

Martin Kurzwelly 

business Area Manager Congresses & events, 

Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre 

Max Markusson 

director of events, göteborg & Co 

Johan Pagerup 

Manager, Scandinavium arena, got event 

Anki Sande 

director event operations & Visitor Service, 

göteborg & Co 

thomas torkelsson 

Ceo, got event 

General secretary Anders Albertsson 

Swedish Athletic Association 

Project leader Lena Sjöstrand 


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2.7 GöteborG 2013 oPerational staff 

General secretary Anders Albertsson 

Project leader Lena Sjöstrand 

Project coordinator Anna Mjörnvik 

competition erik winerö 

logistics Annika Knutsson 

Promotion Maria Särnholm 

Media/Pr Stefan gadd 

Marketing Viveka blomgren 

Market square Lise backby Moberg 

security Jonas Ahlmark 

sustainability Katarina thorstensson 

controller Siw franzén 

the swedish exhibition 

& congress centre Pia Lindgren 

the scandinavium arena bo djupström 

orGanisation 

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3. loc and euroPean athletics offices 

3.1 loc office 


Mässans gata 8 

box 29 

Se 401 20 göteborg 

Phone: +46 31 368 40 00 

www.goteborg2013.com 

3.2 euroPean athletics offices 

viP hotel 

event venue 

office Room Post 5 

Clarion Hotel Post 

drottningtorget 10 


tel: +46 768 38 00 49 

fax: +46 31 61 90 99 

Right wing 

the Scandinavium arena 

Valhallagatan 1 


tel: +46 31 15 71 40 

fax: +46 31 368 43 90 

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4.1 overvieW 

accoMModation Plan 

teAMS 

euRoPeAn AtHLetICS fAMILy 

MedIA 

teCHnICAL PARtneRS 

VARIouS 

tRAInIng ARenA AReA 

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gothia towers 

Clarion Hotel Post 

Scandic opalen 

Hotell Liseberg Heden 

Hotell Liseberg Heden 

Hotell Lorensberg 

friidrottens Hus 

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Göteborg 

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friidrottens 

from the

city airport 

ox. 10 km 

hus approx. 5 km 

scandinavium arena 

4. official venues and hotels 

More than 6,800 hotel rooms within 20 min. walk 

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landvetter airport 

approx. 23 km 

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More than 2,300 hotel rooms within 5 min. walk 

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4.2 official Media hotels 

liseberG heden hotel 

Sten Sturegatan 1 

Se-411 39 gothenburg 

Phone: +46 31 750 69 00 

liseberg.se 

information desk: 

the LoC will have an Information desk located in the hotel lobby where transportation, 

competition and general information will be provided. If there are any questions, you can 

always ask one of the Hotel volunteers. 

distance from airport: 

Landvetter Airport: 24 kilometres 

gothenburg City Airport: 16 kilometres 

distance from event venue: 0.8 kilometres 

scandic oPalen 

engelbrektsgatan 73 


Phone: +46 31 751 53 00 

scandichotels.se 

information desk: 

the LoC will have an Information desk located in the hotel lobby where transportation, 

competition and general information will be provided. If there are any questions, you can 

always ask one of the Hotel volunteers. 




distance from event venue: 0.8 kilometres

4.3 viP hotel 

clarion hotel Post 

official venues and hotels 

drottningtorget 10 


Phone: +46 31 61 90 00 

clarionpost.se 




distance from event venue: 1.7 kilometres 

4.4 teaM hotel 

Gothia toWers 

Mässans gata 24 


Phone: +46 31 750 88 10 

gothiatowers.com 




distance from event venue: 0 kilometres 

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5.1 General inforMation 

the LoC will provide transport services to all accredited guests with transport rights. 

transport services will only cover the official routes related to the competition. full 

details of the transport services and transfer schedules will be displayed and handled at 

the Information desks located in the Media hotels. 

5.2 arrival 

At the official airport (gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) there will be a welcome desk 

at the international luggage pick-up and an Information desk outside Customs, in the 

international terminal, where all arriving guests will be assisted with transport to the official 

hotels. 

there will be clear signage from the domestic terminal to the Information desk, for 

those guests coming from domestic locations. both cars and shuttle buses will depart 

just outside the international terminal. 

5.3 deParture 

Arrangements will be made to meet the demands for the departures. guests will depart 

from either the official Media hotels or the event Venue. Confirmation of departure 

times will be requested upon arrival at the hotel. Any changes must be reported to the 

Information desk at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled departure. 

5.4 Public transPort 

5. travel inforMation 

the City of gothenburg has a very efficient and reliable transport system consisting of 

both trams and busses. the Media hotels are located at convenient walking distance 

from the event Venue. there are several taxi companies in the city and prices can vary. 

these are two recommended companies: 

taxi Gothenburg Phone: +46 31 650 000 taxi kurir Phone: +46 31 27 27 27 

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6.1 overvieW 

Media accreditation can be collected from the accreditation desk at the Media Centre 

on Mässans gata 10. the accreditation desk is open wednesday 27 february to friday 1 

March. on Saturday and Sunday, accreditations can be collected from the accreditations 

centre at gothia towers Hotel. 

Phone: +46 31 70 882 55 

opening dates and hours: 

27 february 09:00 – 21:00 

28 february 09:00 – 21:00 

1 March 09:00 – 19:00 

6.2 lost accreditation Pass 

Any lost or damaged accreditation card should be reported immediately to the 

VIP Accreditation Centre. A form must be filled in by the holder of the lost/damaged 

card. A new accreditation card may be issued after careful consideration. 

6.3 access areas for Media 

6. accreditation 

A list of the access zones is included on the back of the accreditation card. All media 

accredi tation cards will allow access to the Mixed Zone, the Media tribune and the 

Media Centre. 

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7.1 Media centre 

the Media Centre is located in the Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre, Mässans gata 10, 

adjacent to the event Venue. this generous centre offers a large number of work stations and 

access to refreshments as well as a comprehensive information service and photocopiers. 

one vital aspect of the media services will be access to fast and reliable internet connection. 

Phone: +46 31 70 882 55 

Opening hours 

27 february 12:00 – 18:00 

28 february 11:00 – 21:00 

1 March 09:00 – 22:00 

2 – 3 March 10:00 – 22:00 

7.2 Media restaurant 

the media restaurant, MIX, offers a lunch buffet with three main courses: meat, fish and 

vegetarian. bread, butter and a generous salad buffet are included as well as tea/coffee. 

MIX is located next to the public entrance, 100 metres from the Media Centre, at the 

Swedish exhibition & Congress Centre. 

7.3 Media tribune 

the media tribune has well-equipped desk seating for approximately 120 journalists plus 

commentary positions for tV and Radio, and an additional 100 non-equipped seats. there 

will be a dedicated seating plan drawn up by european Athletics and the LoC for the desk 

positions. Access to the non-equipped seats will be on a first come, first served basis.

7.4 Mixed zone 

7. Media services 

the mixed zone is located below the stand at the only point of exit for the athletes 

upon completion of their event. Access for media is via a dedicated stairway from the 

media tribune at section o, below the commentary positions. Host broadcaster and 

rights-holding television and radio have the opportunity to speak to the athletes first, 

followed by the written media. 

7.6 Press conference 

the official Championship press conference will be held on thursday 28 february at 

14:00 at the Victory Ceremony podium in the Market Square, the Swedish exhibition & 

Congress Centre. entrance is through the Media Centre or through the public entrance. 

Accreditation badge or press credentials compulsory. there are no automatic press conferences 

planned following each final. 

7.7 Press lunch 

the City of gothenburg will host a press lunch before the official press conference on 

thursday 28 february at 13:00 in the Market Square food court. If you wish to attend, 

please email in advance to: anica.stenberg@goteborg.com 

7.8 oMeGa Media race 

the press is invited to participate in an 800m race on Sunday 3 March between sessions. 

entries are made in the Media Centre and should include name, country and personal best. 

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8.1 PhotoGraPhers’ facilities 

8. PhotoGraPhers 

the Photographers’ Room with work spaces is located in the Scandinavium Arena, clearly 

signposted below section d close to the Athletes’ entrance. there will be refreshments 

and camera repair service available. 

Additional work spaces can be found in the Media Centre. there will be no film development 

facilities. LoC photo staff will be on hand to answer any questions. 

8.2 PhotoGraPhers’ Positions 

the number of photographers allowed onto the infield during the competition is very 

limited. each infield photographer will be provided with a photographer’s bib which will 

be given to another photographer when they are not in the infield. 

there will be sites all around the inner field for photographers to take pictures during 

the event. Photographers will be able to move freely around the arena and use free seats 

as long as they don’t obstruct the view of the spectators. 

8.3 PhotoGraPhers’ briefinG 

Please note that there will be a formal briefing of all accredited photographers at 17:00 

on thursday 28 february in the Photographers’ Room in the Scandinavium Arena. 

Attendance at this meeting is obligatory 

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9.1 loc Media staff 

Media services Manager Stefan gadd 

Phone: +46 31 368 40 30 

Mixed zone Manager Peter Petterson Kymmer 

Phone: +46 705 89 40 32 

Media services Anica Stenberg 

Phone: +46 708 38 10 09 

Photo Manager tommy Holl 

Phone: +46 703 18 94 33 

9. loc Media staff 

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10.1 oPeninG cereMony 

Thursday 28 February 

17:00 – 17:45 opening of Market Square 

Friday 1 March 

16:45 opening Ceremony in the Scandinavium arena 

10.2 scandinaviuM arena 

the Scandinavium Arena is the second largest indoor arena in Sweden and accommodates 

sporting events, concerts, shows, exhibitions, trade fairs and corporate functions. the 

arena was built in 1971 and receives over 700,000 visitors every year. 

the european Athletics Indoor Championship was held here in 1974 and 1984, and in 1979 

there was actually a marathon race inside the arena. the winner finished the 138 laps in 2.28. 

• Audience capacity for sport: 12,000 

• unobstructed roof height: 14 m 

• VIP lounge with three bars. 

• Six restaurants and bars. 

• Arena floor: 4,100 m 2 

10.3 WarM-uP 

the warm-up area is located at the Market Square giving spectators an opportunity to 

watch the athletes before they compete.

10. coMPetition inforMation 

10.4 ParticiPatinG MeMber federations 

Albania (ALb) 

Andorra (And) 

Armenia (ARM) 

Austria (Aut) 

Azerbaijan (AZe) 

belarus (bLR) 

belgium (beL) 

bosnia and Herzegovina (bIH) 

bulgaria (buL) 

Croatia (CRo) 

Cyprus (CyP) 

Czech Republic (CZe) 

denmark (den) 

estonia (eSt) 

finland (fIn) 

france (fRA) 

germany (geR) 

georgia (geo) 

gibraltar (gIb) 

great britain and 

northern Ireland (gbR) 

greece (gRe) 

Hungary (Hun) 

Iceland (ISL) 

Ireland (IRL) 

Israel (ISR) 

Italy (ItA) 

Latvia (LAt) 

Lithuania (Ltu) 

Malta (MLt) 

Moldova (MdA) 

Monaco (Mon) 

netherlands (ned) 

norway (noR) 

Poland (PoL) 

Portugal (PoR) 

Romania (Rou) 

Russia (RuS) 

San Marino (SMR) 

Serbia (SRb) 

Slovak Republic (SVK) 

Slovenia (SLo) 

Spain (eSP) 

Sweden (Swe) 

Switzerland (SuI) 

turkey (tuR) 

ukraine (uKR) 

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E U R O P E A N A T H L E T I C S I N D O O R C H A M P I O N S H I P S 

A L L U N D E R O N E R O O F 

the medal seen 

from the side 

the idea is to colour the side of 

the medal in the fourth colour 

of the event: dark blue.

coMPetition inforMation 

10.5 Medals for the euroPean athletics indoor 

chaMPionshiPs 2013 

we want people to associate the form of the medals with the roof at Scandinavium 

arena and the billowing sea. the reason is the event concept “All under one roof” and 

gothenburg’s strong connection to the sea. 

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10.6 tiMetable 

thursday 28 february 

19:00 Shot put Men Qualification Market Square 

friday 1 March - Morning 

10:00 60m Hurdles women Pentathlon 

10:05 Long Jump women Qualification 

10:30 60m Hurdles Men Round 1 

10:40 High Jump women Pentathlon 

11:00 400m women Round 1 

11:30 60m Hurdles women Round 1 

11:40 triple Jump Men Qualification 

12:02 400m Men Round 1 

12:35 3000m Men Round 1 

12:40 Shot Put women Pentathlon 

the detailed schedule is available on goteborg2013.com

friday 1 March - Afternoon 

16:45 opening ceremony 

17:00 60m Men Round 1 

17:01 Long Jump women Pentathlon 

17:15 Pole Vault women Qualification 


17:45 High Jump Men Qualification 

18:05 60m Hurdles Men Semi-finals 

18:20 60m Hurdles women Semi-finals 

18:35 800m Men Round 1 

18:40 triple Jump women Qualification 

18:45 Shot Put Men final 


19:30 800m women Pentathlon 

19:45 60m Hurdles Men final 

19:55 60m hurdles women final 

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saturday 2 March - Morning 

11:30 Long Jump Men Qualification 

11:35 Pole Vault Men Qualification 

11:55 High Jump women Qualification 


12:50 60m Men Heptathlon 

13:00 Shot Put women Qualification Market Square 

13:10 1500m Men Round 1 


13:45 Long Jump Men Heptathlon 

saturday 2 March - Afternoon 

16:00 Long Jump women final 

16:05 Shot Put Men Heptathlon 

16:10 Pole Vault women final 

16:15 High Jump Men final 

16:35 400m women Semi-finals 

16:55 800m Men Semi-finals 


17:25 triple Jump Men final 



18:00 High Jump Men Heptathlon 

18:05 1500m women final 

18:20 3000m Men final 

18:40 60m Men final

sunday 3 March 2013 - Morning 

11:00 60m Hurdles Men Heptathlon 

11:05 triple Jump women final 

11:10 Shot Put women final 




11:58 Pole Vault Men Heptathlon 



sunday 3 March 2013 - Afternoon 


16:33 Pole Vault Men final 

16:40 High Jump women final 

17:00 Long Jump Men final 

17:45 1000m Men heptathlon 



18:30 4x400m women final 

18:45 4x400m Men final 

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oMeGa to tiMe 

the GothenburG 2013 

euRoPeAn AtHLetICS 

IndooR CHAMPIonSHIPS 

oMegA’S Long-teRM AgReeMent wItH euRoPeAn AtHLetICS 

InCLudeS A nuMbeR of CHAMPIonSHIP eVentS. In AddItIon 

to tHIS yeAR’S gotHenbuRg 2013 euRoPeAn AtHLetICS IndooR 

CHAMPIonSHIPS, tHey wILL SeRVe AS offICIAL tIMeKeePeR And 

dAtA HAndLIng PARtneR foR tHe ZuRICH 2014 euRoPeAn 

AtHLetICS CHAMPIonSHIPS And tHe AMSteRdAM 2016 

euRoPeAn AtHLetICS CHAMPIonSHIPS.

oMeGa and athletics 

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sports timekeeping. In 1932, oMegA pocket 

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for measuring world-class performance at 

sporting events. oMegA’s reputation was 

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(IoC) asked the firm to supply all 

sports timing devices for use at the olympic 

games to be held that year in Los Angeles. 

the company was happy to oblige, and 

delivered 30 oMegA chronographs, accompanied 

by an expert watchmaker, to 

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results from all the competitions. oMegA 

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systems ever since, and in London in 2012, 

the brand served as official timekeeper at 

the olympic games for the 25th time. 

oMeGa’s innovative tiMinG and 

MeasurinG technoloGy 

oMegA’s official timekeepers ensure timely 

delivery of the official results to everyone 

involved in the competitions they support. 

At the events it serves, oMegA is also responsible 

for the competitor displays for 

the athletes and their support teams along 

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with the public displays to spectators at 

each venue. the official results are also delivered 

in real time to broadcast, network 

and print media who in turn relay results and 

commentary to remote audiences around 

the world. 

every year, oMegA’s experts deploy teams 

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and false-start detection systems and the 

latest photo-finish cameras for the sprints 

and middle-distance events, as well as 

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for field disciplines. 

from its creation oMegA’s history has 

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-eering spirit and a tradition of excellence in 

watchmaking. It is proud to bring its spirit 

of innovation to the gothenburg 2013 european 

Athletics Indoor Championships. 

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12.1 Market square 

the Market Square will be open from 28 february – 3 March in the Swedish exhibition 

& Congress Centre under the same roof as the Scandinavium. the Market Square is an 

exciting gathering place where visitors can watch, learn and try out different activities. 

International and national partners and exhibitors are joined by third parties, official 

merchandising shops, and entertainment as well as a food court area offering a variety 

of food and beverages. the victory ceremonies and the Shot Put Qualification, for both 

men and women, will be held at the Market Square. 

opening hours: 

thursday 28 february 16:00 – 21:00 

friday 1 March 09:00 – 21:00 

Saturday 2 March 10:00 – 20:00 

Sunday 3 March 10:00 – 20:00

12.2 sustainability 

12. event inforMation 

we want to make the european Athletics Indoor Championships a sustainable event of 

world class. the goal is to minimise negative environmental impact while contributing to 

the community and the local economy. 

our measures focus on climate change, resource consumption and waste management, 

food and drink, being welcoming and inclusive, and inspiring and engaging others. 

to achieve our vision of surpassing expectations and creating lifelong memories, we 

need your help. 

12.3 traininG areas 

If not competing, the athletes train in friidrottens Hus, located near Slottskogsvallen. 

the training venue is not open to media. 

Friidrottens Hus 

Mikael Ljungbergs väg 10 

414 76 gothenburg 

Phone: +46 31 772 78 88 

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13.1 Market square 

ski corner 

the biathlon world Cup, nordic world 

Ski Championships and Vasaloppet ski 

marathon will also be taking place during 

the event. dedicated sports followers 

will be able to follow the winter sports 

competitions on big screens during the 

session breaks. 

food & drink 

A great choice of food and drink 

will be available in the Market 

Square. Visitors will be able to 

get breakfast, lunch and coffee, 

with the emphasis on organic and 

fairtrade products. 

test your 

athletics skills 

the european Athletics Indoor 

Championships will be working 

closely with various partners to 

provide a playful and imaginative 

area for families to try out different 

athletics events in the Market Square. 

Modern sWedish 

leGends 

Kajsa bergqvist will be on hand with 

former athletics colleagues – Modern 

Swedish Legends – to give inspiration 

and talk about what makes athletics so 

fun and how everyone can get involved. 

shot Put circle 

the Shot Put qualifying rounds 

for men and women will be held 

in a shot put circle at the Market 

Square. the men’s qualification will 

take place on thursday 28 february 

and the women’s qualification on 

Saturday 2 March. 

GothenburG on shoW 

As a city for tourism, gothenburg 

will be showcasing what is happening 

in the city in imaginative and 

entertaining ways.

cereMonies 

All the Victory Ceremonies for the european 

Athletics Indoor Championships will take 

place in the Market Square. In addition to the 

Ceremonies, there will also be entertainment 

and highlights from the Scandinavium Arena 

shown on the stage. Meet the athletes 

Visitors will be able to watch 

the athletes’ warm-up from 

level 2. they will also have the 

opportunity to meet the athletes 

in the Public Mixed Zone. 

viP entrance 

VIP guests enter directly to the european 

Athletics Club. 

13. MaPs 

entrance 

entrance to the european 

Athletics Indoor 

Championships will be 

through the main entrance 

of the Swedish exhibition 

& Congress Centre, which 

means that all visitors will 

pass through the Market 

Square before they reach the 

Scandinavium Arena. this 

will ensure a natural flow of 

people through the area, and 

give our partners an excellent 

opportunity to reach all 

event visitors. 

hosPitality entrance 

entrance for hospitality-ticket holders. 

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13.2 the scandinaviuM arena 

Floor 3 

Toilets Elevators 

Kiosks 

Floor 2 

Restaurant/Bar 

Floor 1 

Entrance 

Emergency exit 

Foyer Floor 

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START 

Floor 1 

60 METER TRACK 

Floor 1 

SHOT PUT 

POLE VAULT 

Corporate Hospitality 

HIGH JUMP 

LONG JUMP & TRIPLE JUMP 

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International Partners 

Official Partners 

Official Partners Official Media Partners 

Official Suppliers 

Host Institutions

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