Croatia competed at the 2022 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival from 24 to 30 July 2023 in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia with 76 participants (44 male, 32 female) in 8 sports (Athletics, Badminton, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Basketball, Swimming and Handball). In collective sports, basketball players and female and male handball players participated.
Croatian flagbearers at the opening ceremony were athlete Jana Koščak and handball player Petar Šprem.
Croatian won 9 medals: 5 gold and 4 silver ones, with this EYOF being most successful for Croatia to date.
Medal winners were: Anna Ćurković (athletics, long jump) Lara Jurčić (athletics, 200 m) Jana Koščak (athletics, high jump) Lucijana Lukšić (swimming, 200 m freestyle) Jana Pavalić (swimming, 50 m freestyle) Janko Kišak (athletics, 110 m hurdles) Jana Pavalić (swimming, 100 m freestyle) Vita Penezić (athletics, 100 m) Mia Wild (athletics, 100 m hurdles)