The 29th and final
SPAR European Cup
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took place in June 2008. Track and field events were held on 21 and 22 June 2008 at the
Parc des Sports Stadium in
Annecy
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, France. Other event venues included
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa in Portugal and facilities in Istanbul, Turkey (for First League track and field events),
Kadriorg Stadium
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in Estonia and
SNP Stadium
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in Slovakia (for Second League track and field events), and facilities in
Eindhoven
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, Netherlands (for diving and other water sports events). The Parc des Sports Annecy Stadium was also stadium for
1998 World Junior Championships in Athletics
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Results
Men
1 Ahmed Baday of Morocco originally won the bronze medal ...
. It was the last edition of the European Cup which from 2009 has been replaced by
European Team Championships combining the men and women competitions.
Super League
Final standings
;Men
;Women
Day 1 standings
Men's results
Women's results
*Abakumova later disqualified for doping
First League
Nations of 1st League (16 teams, men and women, in two groups of equal level).
Group A
At
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa,
Leiria
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, (Portugal), on 21 & 22 June 2008.
;Men's:
''
was relegated into League 1 from Superleague 2007 and & are promoted into the 1st League from 2007 2nd League for 2008 European Cup.''
;Women's:
''
was relegated into League 1 from Superleague 2007 and & are promoted into the 1st League from 2nd League 2007 for 2008 European Cup.''
Day 1
Events and winners
Standings
Group B
At
Enka Sadi Gülçelik Stadium,
Istanbul
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, (Turkey), on 21 & 22 June 2008.
;Men's:
''
was relegated into League 1 from Superleague 2007 and & are promoted into the 1st League from 2nd League 2007 for 2008 European Cup.''
;Women's:
''
was relegated into League 1 from Superleague 2007 and & are promoted into the 1st League from 2nd League 2007 for 2008 European Cup.''
Day 1
Events and winners
Standings
Second League
Group A
At
Kadrioru Stadium
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,
Tallinn
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(
Estonia
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), on 21 & 22 June 2008.
;Men's:
''
& are relegated into 2nd League from 1st League 2007 for 2008 European Cup.''
;Women's:
''
& are relegated into 2nd League from 1st League 2007 for 2008 European Cup.''
Day 1
Events and winners
Standings
Group B
At
SNP Stadium
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,
Banská Bystrica
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(
Slovakia
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), on 21 & 22 June 2008.
;Men's:
AASSE
''
& are relegated into 2nd League from 1st League 2007 for 2008 European Cup.''
;Women's:
AASSE
''
& are relegated into 2nd League from 1st League 2007 for 2008 European Cup.''
Day 1
Events and winners
Standings
See also
*
European Cup in Athletics 2007
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Notes
External links
Annecy European Cup 2008 Website (english)– Official website
European Cup First & Second League 2008– event coverage at European-athletics.org
European Cup 2008, 1st League, Group A in Leiria– Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo website
European Cup 2008, 1st League, Group B in Istanbul– Official website
European Cup 2008, 2nd League, Group A in Tallinn– Official website
European Cup 2008, 2nd League, Group B in Banska Bystrica– Official website
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