| Denmark at the European Games | |
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| IOC code | DEN |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark |
| Website | www |
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| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Denmark participated in the inaugural edition of the European Games in 2015. [1]
| Games | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2015 Baku | 65 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 |
 2019 Minsk | 59 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| Total | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 17 | |
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Badminton | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
 Canoe sprint | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Cycling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Archery | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Shooting | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Table tennis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Swimming | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
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