2015 European Games

Sport competition European Championships (multi-sport event) 1st European Games 2015 European Games.svg 215 Baku, Azerbaijan 50 5,898 253 in 20 sports 12 June 28 June President Ilham Aliyev Ilham Zakiyev, Said Guliyev, Aydemir Aydemirov and Nargiz Nasirzade Baku Olympic Stadium Minsk 2019 The 1st European Games (az 1-ci Avropa Oyunları), also known as the 2015 European Games or Baku 2015 (az Bakı 2015), were the inaugural edition of the European Games, an international multi-sport event for athletes representing the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the European Olympic Committees. It took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 12 to 28 June 2015,About the Games http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games Baku2015.com Baku 2015 European Games Operation Committee (BEGOC) 20 November 2014 usurped https://web.archive.org/web/20141013120632/http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games 13 October 2014 and featured almost 6,000 athletes from 50 countries competing in 30 sports, including 15 summer Olympic and 2 non-Olympic sports.Participants http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games/participants https://web.archive.org/web/20140827014651/http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games/participants usurped 27 August 2014 Baku2015.com Baku 2015 European Games Operation Committee (BEGOC) 20 November 2014 Sports http://www.baku2015.com/en/sports https://web.archive.org/web/20140828113951/http://www.baku2015.com/en/sports usurped 28 August 2014 Baku2015.com Baku 2015 European Games Operation Committee (BEGOC) 20 November 2014 Valiyev Anar 2017 Baku: Creating a persian gulf paradise on the caspian sea https://www.researchgate.net/publication/326403789 en 1 10.1093/oso/9780190673604.003.0011 2018-11-29 Host selection Baku was awarded the right to host the first European Games at the 41st EOC General Assembly in Rome, on 8 December 2012. February 2026 The European Games would take place every four years thereafter, with the next competition held in 2019.February 2026 The decision was made as a result of secret balloting, where of 48 votes, 38 were in favour of the sole bidder for the event.http://www.insidethegames.biz/news/1012007-baku-to-host-first-european-games-in-2015 Baku to host first European Games in 2015 Duncan Mackay insidethegames.biz - Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games News 2014-07-15 2012-12-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20121211085001/http://www.insidethegames.biz/news/1012007-baku-to-host-first-european-games-in-2015 dead Eight votes were against, and two more abstained from voting. The representatives of Armenia refused to take part in the voting.http://www.milli.az/news/sport/156225.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121211100642/http://milli.az/news/sport/156225.html dead 2012-12-11 İlk Avropa Oyunları Bakıda keçiriləcək - YENİLƏNİB - FOTO MILLI.AZ Organisation The organising committee responsible for the inaugural European Games in Baku was established by decree of the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The committee is chaired by the first lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva,Baku 2015: Organisation http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games/organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20140827022120/http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games/organisation usurped 27 August 2014 www.baku2015.com 12 November 2014 member of the executive committee of the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. Baku 2015 European Games Operations Committee (BEGOC) was established under the direction of the chairperson of the organising committee. The chief executive officer of BEGOC is Azad Rahimov, minister of youth and sport, while the chief operating officer is Simon Clegg. Venues thumb|Baku National Stadium thumb|National Gymnastics Arena on a stamp thumb|Crystal Hall There were four clusters and 18 competition venues for the inaugural European Games, including 12 that were designed to become permanent venues. Five of the venues were new-builds: the National Gymnastics Arena, BMX Velopark, Baku Aquatics Centre, Baku Shooting Centre and National Stadium. There were six temporary venues: Water Polo Arena, Beach Arena, Basketball Arena, Mountain Bike Velopark, Triathlon, Cycling road race and time trial. The Athletes Village, located in the Nizami raion of Baku,http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games/venues/Athletes%20Village https://web.archive.org/web/20140829032704/http://www.baku2015.com/en/the-games/venues/Athletes%20Village usurped 2014-08-29 Baku 2015 - Athletes Village baku2015.com comprises 13 buildings, 16 different types of apartments with three to four bedrooms per apartment.Athletes Village at Baku 2015 European Games Will Be World Class http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__46700/Title__Athletes-Village-at-Baku-2015-European-Games-Will-Be-World-Class/292/Articles aroundtherings.com 25 June 2014 14 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714180454/http://aroundtherings.com/site/A__46700/Title__Athletes-Village-at-Baku-2015-European-Games-Will-Be-World-Class/292/Articles dead +Key to coloursEExistingNNewTTemporary Village cluster Venue Sports Capacity Baku National Stadium Ceremonies, athletics 68,000 N National Gymnastics Arena Gymnastics 6,862 N Flag square cluster Venue Sports Capacity Baku Aquatics Centre Swimming, diving, synchronized swimming 6,000 N Water Polo Arena Water polo 2,400 T Beach Arena Beach soccer, beach volleyball 3,900 T Basketball Arena 3x3 basketball 2,500 TCrystal Hall Volleyball 6,000 E Boxing 3,400 Fencing, karate, taekwondo 2,000 City cluster Venue Sports Capacity Baku Sports Hall Badminton, table tennis 1,700 E Tofiq Bahramov Stadium Archery 31,200 E Heydar Aliyev Arena Judo, wrestling, sambo 7,700 E Other venues Venue Sports Capacity Baku Shooting Centre Shooting 500 N Mountain Bike Velopark Mountain biking 1,670 T BMX Velopark Cycling BMX 1,600 N Bilgah Beach Triathlon 1,500 T Kur Olympic Training and Sports Center, Mingachevir Canoe sprint 1,300 E Bilgəh beach — road cycling time trials Ticketing thumbnail|Ticket for judo competitions The local organising committee launched an online sales page on its website to allow fans purchasing tickets for the inaugural event.http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/president-and-first-lady-azerbaijan-purchase-first-baku-2015-tickets-29711.html President and First Lady of Azerbaijan purchase first Baku 2015 tickets baku2015.com 2015-04-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627091740/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/president-and-first-lady-azerbaijan-purchase-first-baku-2015-tickets-29711.html 2015-06-27 usurped Adult tickets for sport sessions range between AZN 2 – AZN 5, according to competition round (for example preliminary or final), seat category, and venue. Volunteers Organisers aimed to recruit 12,500 volunteers to play roles during the Games, including assisting athletes and dignitaries, working at sport competitions, or providing assistance to spectators or the media. Baku 2015 European Games volunteers were called Flamekeepers.http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-volunteers-called-flamekeepers.html Baku 2015 European Games volunteers to be called Flamekeepers baku2015.com 2015-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150521025725/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-volunteers-called-flamekeepers.html 2015-05-21 usurped 6,000 Ceremonies Performers voluntarily took part in the opening and closing ceremonies.http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-hosts-performer-auditions-for-opening-and-closing-ceremonies.html Baku 2015 European Games hosts performer auditions for Opening and Closing Ceremonies baku2015.com 2015-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627091632/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-hosts-performer-auditions-for-opening-and-closing-ceremonies.html 2015-06-27 usurped Opening ceremony 2015 European Games opening ceremony Closing ceremony The closing ceremony was held on 28 June in the National Stadium. James Hadley was the artistic director and Christian Steinhäuser the music director of the closing ceremony.http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-appoints-artistic-director-for-closing-ceremony.html Baku 2015 European Games appoints Artistic Director for Closing Ceremony baku2015.com 2015-04-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150629010003/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-appoints-artistic-director-for-closing-ceremony.html 2015-06-29 usurped Games Participating NOCs thumb|All countries participating in the 2015 European Games in green. Host country (Azerbaijan) in purple. 50 national olympic committees participated in this European Games edition, including the Olympic Committee of Kosovo in its first time at a wide multi-sport event. Since the Faroe Islands and Gibraltar are not members of the European Olympic Committee, the Faroese participants occurred for the Ligue Européenne de Natation and the Gibraltar participants for the Athletic Association of Small States of Europe. Participating National Olympic Committeeshttp://www.baku2015.com/countries/index.html Baku 2015 European Games - Countries Baku 2015 7 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150606082430/http://www.baku2015.com/countries/index.html 6 June 2015 usurped18em ALB 2015 European Games 28 AND 2015 European Games 31 ARM 2015 European Games 25 AUT 2015 European Games 143 AZE 2015 European Games 290 (hosts) BLR 2015 European Games 152 BEL 2015 European Games 118 BIH 2015 European Games 56 BUL 2015 European Games 127 CRO 2015 European Games 106 CYP 2015 European Games 23 CZE 2015 European Games 130 DEN 2015 European Games 65 EST 2015 European Games 58 FAR Faroe Islands (5)* FIN 2015 European Games 106 FRA 2015 European Games 250 GEO 2015 European Games 105 GER 2015 European Games 270 GIB Gibraltar (5)* GBR 2015 European Games 160 GRE 2015 European Games 138 HUN 2015 European Games 201 ISL 2015 European Games 19 IRL 2015 European Games 62 ISR 2015 European Games 141Israel sends 141 athletes to European Games ITA 2015 European Games 287 KOS 2015 European Games 18 LAT 2015 European Games 67 LIE 2015 European Games 10 LTU 2015 European Games 74 LUX 2015 European Games 61 MKD 2015 European Games 45 MLT 2015 European Games 61 MDA 2015 European Games 87 MON 2015 European Games 6 MNE 2015 European Games 55 NED 2015 European Games 120 NOR 2015 European Games 57 POL 2015 European Games 213 POR 2015 European Games 100 ROU 2015 European Games 147 RUS 2015 European Games 353 (top nation) SMR 2015 European Games 18 SRB 2015 European Games 134 SVK 2015 European Games 178 SLO 2015 European Games 83 ESP 2015 European Games 207 SWE 2015 European Games 75 SUI 2015 European Games 130 TUR 2015 European Games 191 UKR 2015 European Games 246 Sports A total of 20 sports were represented: 16 Olympic sports, two Olympic sports contested only in non-Olympic formats (basketball and football) and two non-Olympic sports (karate and sambo). Two para-sport events were contested judo. Twelve of the sports (archery, athletics, boxing, cycling, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, triathlon, volleyball, wrestling) would offer qualification opportunities for the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics. The aquatic sports are only open to junior-level competitors, and the athletics competition forms the third division of the European Team Championships. 18em Aquatics Diving (8) Swimming (42) Synchronised swimming (4) Water polo (2) Archery (5) Athletics (1) Badminton (5) Basketball (3x3) (2) Beach soccer (1) Boxing (15) Canoe sprint (15) Cycling BMX (2) Mountain biking (2) Road (4) Fencing (12) Gymnastics Acrobatic (6) Aerobic (2) Artistic (14) Rhythmic (8) Trampoline (4) Judo (16) Para-Judo (2) Karate (12) Sambo (8) Shooting (19) Table tennis (4) Taekwondo (8) Triathlon (2) Volleyball Beach (2) Indoor (2) Wrestling Freestyle (16) Greco-Roman (8) Calendar The competition schedule consists of 253 events.http://www.baku2015.com/en/schedule https://web.archive.org/web/20140828113946/http://www.baku2015.com/en/schedule usurped 2014-08-28 Baku 2015 - Schedule baku2015.com http://www.eurolympic.org/images/Baku_2015_NOC_Newsletter_3.PDF schedule version 4.0 2014-10-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20150213003034/http://eurolympic.org/images/Baku_2015_NOC_Newsletter_3.PDF 2015-02-13 dead OCOpening ceremony●Event competitions1 Event finalsCCClosing ceremony June12thFri13thSat14thSun15thMon16thTue17thWed18thThu19thFri20thSat21stSun22ndMon23rdTue24thWed25thThu26thFri27thSat28thSunMedalEvents       CeremoniesOC CC 20px|alt=|link= Archery | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | | | | | | | 5 20px|alt=|link= Athletics | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | | | | | | | 1 20px|alt=|link= Badminton | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | 5 20px|alt=|link= Basketball (3x3) | | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | 2 20px|alt=|link= Beach soccer | | | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | 1 20px|alt=|link= Boxing | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|5 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|5 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|5 | | 15 20px|alt=|link= Canoe sprint | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|5 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1520px|alt=|link= Cycling20px|alt=|link= BMX | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 Men's and Women's | rowspan=3| 820px|alt=|link= Mountain biking | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 Men's and Women's | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 20px|alt=|link= Road cycling | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 Men's time trial, Women's time trial | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 Women's road race | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 Men's road race | | | | | | | 20px|alt=|link= Diving | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | | | | | | 8 20px|alt=|link= Fencing | | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | | 12 20px|alt=|link= Gymnastics | | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|10 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|16 | | | | | | | | 34 20px|alt=|link= Judo | | | | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|5 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|6 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|5 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | 18 20px|alt=|link= Karate | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|6 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 20px|alt=|link= Sambo | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|8 | | | | | | | 8 20px|alt=|link= Shooting | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|3 | | | | | | | 19 20px|alt=|link= Swimming | | | | | | | | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|7 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|8 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|9 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|7 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|11 | | 42 20px|alt=|link= Synchronised swimming | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4 20px|alt=|link= Table tennis | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | | | | | | | | 4 20px|alt=|link= Taekwondo | | | | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|2 | | | | | | | | | | 8 20px|alt=|link= Triathlon | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2 20px|alt=|link= Volleyball | | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | 4 20px|alt=|link= Water polo | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#3399ff|● | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|1 | | | | | | | | 2 20px|alt=|link= Wrestling | | bgcolor=#ffcc00|4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|4 | bgcolor=#ffcc00|4 | | | | | | | | | | | 24 Total 13 11 15 21 11 16 11 18 25 13 9 10 21 23 27 9 253June 12thFri13thSat14thSun15thMon16thTue17thWed18thThu19thFri20thSat21stSun22ndMon23rdTue24thWed25thThu26thFri27thSat28thSunMedalEvents Medal table 2015 European Games medal table List of 2015 European Games medal winners Podium sweeps +DateSportEventTeamGoldSilverBronze13 JuneCyclingMen's cross countrySUI 2015 European GamesNino SchurterLukas FlückigerFabian Giger Broadcasting 300px|thumb|Olympic Broadcasting Services. The International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) and Olympic Broadcasting Services are the host broadcasters of the European Games.International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) Selected As Host Broadcaster For Inaugural European Games In Baku http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/13-12-2013 dead Baku 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129020650/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/13-12-2013 2014-11-29 During the Games, ISB was anticipated to produce 800 hours of broadcast coverage. Europe 20em – Tring MediaBaku 2015 European Games signs broadcasting agreements with five countries http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcasting-agreements-with-five-countries dead Baku 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141129044305/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcasting-agreements-with-five-countries 2014-11-29 – ORF – AzTV – BTRC – Sport 10Gary Anderson Baku 2015 announce broadcast deals in Belgium, Romania and Hungary http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1022467-baku-2015-announce-broadcast-deals-in-belgium-romania-and-hungary/ Inside the Games 9 September 2014 13 November 2024 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205182747/http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1022467-baku-2015-announce-broadcast-deals-in-belgium-romania-and-hungary dead – BNT HDhttp://bnt.bg/about-bnt/presinformatsiya/bnt-hd-izla-chva-pryako-ba-lgarskoto-uchastie-v-pa-rvite-evropejski-igri-baku-2015 BNT will show live the Bulgarian participation in Baku 2015 – SPTVCroatia's sport fans to enjoy extensive TV coverage of Baku 2015 http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/croatia-sport-fans-enjoy-extensive-coverage-baku-2015.html dead Baku 2015 2015-05-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705112927/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/croatia-sport-fans-enjoy-extensive-coverage-baku-2015.html 2015-07-05 – Czech Television • DigiSport – TV 2http://omtv2.tv2.dk/nyhedsartikler/nyhedsvisning/baku-2015-european-games-paa-tv-2-sport/cat/8/?cHash=a9e078526932c5f5f82fb3715fc52a9c Baku 2015 European Games på TV 2 TV2 Denmark da 2015-03-05 https://archive.today/20150308101530/http://omtv2.tv2.dk/nyhedsartikler/nyhedsvisning/baku-2015-european-games-paa-tv-2-sport/cat/8/?cHash=a9e078526932c5f5f82fb3715fc52a9c 2015-03-08 dead – ERRBaku 2015 European Games signs five major European broadcast deals http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-five-major-european-broadcast-deals dead Baku 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150202195431/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-five-major-european-broadcast-deals 2015-02-02 – YleBaku 2015 European Games signs broadcast deals with two more European countries http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-deals-with-two-more-european-countries dead Baku 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150212163741/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-deals-with-two-more-european-countries 2015-02-12 and – L'Equipe 21Baku 2015 - Baku 2015 European Games signs broadcast agreement with French television station L'Equipe 21 http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-french-television-station-lEquipe-21 Baku 2015 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https://web.archive.org/web/20150227192157/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-irelands-setanta-sports 27 February 2015 – Sport 5 • Sport1 – Sky SportBaku: Esclusiva Sky Sport, un canale dedicato, 2:50 ore live http://sport.sky.it/sport/altri_sport/2015/06/11/baku_2015_i_giochi_europei_in_diretta_esclusiva_sky.html dead Sky Sport Italy Sky Group 2015-06-13 it https://web.archive.org/web/20150713111626/http://sport.sky.it/sport/altri_sport/2015/06/11/baku_2015_i_giochi_europei_in_diretta_esclusiva_sky.html 2015-07-13 – RTK – LTV – TV6 – RTL Group – Moldova Sport TV Macedonia – MKRTV – NOSBaku 2015 signs new deals to show European Games in Europe and Central Asia http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-new-deals-show-european-games-europe-and-central-asia.html dead Baku 2015 2015-05-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150610181022/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-new-deals-show-european-games-europe-and-central-asia.html 2015-06-10 – TV 2 – PolsatBaku 2015 European Games signs broadcast agreement with Poland's Polsat Network http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-poland-polsat-network.html dead Baku 2015 2015-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705112945/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-poland-polsat-network.html 2015-07-05 – Sport TV – DigiSport – Russia-2 • Sport-1 – RTSSerbia Signs Up For Baku 2015 European Games Coverage http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/serbia-signs-for-baku-2015-european-games-coverage.html dead Baku 2015 1 June 2015 7 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150614180748/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/serbia-signs-for-baku-2015-european-games-coverage.html 14 June 2015 – DigiSport – Šport TVBroadcast List http://www.baku2015.com/mm/Document/Documents/Documents/03/93/89/Broadcasterslist_English.pdf dead Baku 2015 2015-06-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620145020/http://www.baku2015.com/mm/Document/Documents/Documents/03/93/89/Broadcasterslist_English.pdf 2015-06-20 – RTVE – Sport1 – NTV SporDuncan Mackay Baku 2015 signs first international broadcast agreement http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1022314-baku-2015-signs-first-international-broadcast-agreement/ Inside the Games 1 September 2014 13 November 2024 5 February 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150205152833/http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1022314-baku-2015-signs-first-international-broadcast-agreement/ dead – BT SportBT Sport to broadcast European Games http://sport.bt.com/watch-now/programmes/bt-sport-to-broadcast-european-games-S11363977033628?s_intcid=con_BTcomHP BT Sport 23 April 2015 25 April 2015 14 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150614154839/http://sport.bt.com/watch-now/programmes/bt-sport-to-broadcast-european-games-S11363977033628?s_intcid=con_BTcomHP dead – NTUBaku 2015 signs TV deals in four more countries http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-deals-four-more-countries.html dead Baku 2015 2015-05-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20150619015852/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-deals-four-more-countries.html 2015-06-19 Rest of the world 20em Africa – Fox Sports Africa – Sport TV Arab League Arab States – ASBUBaku 2015 European Games signs major broadcast agreement with Arab States Broadcasting Union http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-major-broadcast-agreement-with-arab-states-broadcasting-union dead Baku 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128200157/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-major-broadcast-agreement-with-arab-states-broadcasting-union 2014-11-28 – Seven NetworkDavid Knox Seven to broadcast European Games http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/04/seven-to-broadcast-european-games.html TV Tonight 9 April 2015 9 April 2015 – Universal Sports – CCTVBaku 2015 European Games signs broadcast deal with China Central Television http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-deal-with-china-central-television dead Baku 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226131616/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-deal-with-china-central-television 2014-12-26 – ICRT – TVBBaku 2015 European Games has agreed another television deal outside the continent of Europe to show the inaugural event http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-hong-kong-tvb-network.html dead Baku 2015 2015-04-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705112956/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-european-games-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-hong-kong-tvb-network.html 2015-07-05 – NEO SportsBaku 2015 signs broadcast agreement with India's NEO Sports http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-india-neo-sports.html dead Baku 2015 2015-03-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705112922/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-broadcast-agreement-with-india-neo-sports.html 2015-07-05 – GEM GROUPBaku 2015 signs Iran deal to reach 75 million audience http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-iran-deal-reach-million-audience.html?intcmp=nav_suggested dead Baku 2015 2015-05-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20150529202527/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/baku-2015-signs-iran-deal-reach-million-audience.html?intcmp=nav_suggested 2015-05-29 – TBSBaku 2015 European Games signs deal with Japanese broadcaster http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-deal-with-japanese-broadcaster dead Baku 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105205729/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-signs-deal-with-japanese-broadcaster 2014-11-05 Latin America – América MóvilLatin America tunes into the Baku 2015 European Games http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/latin-america-tunes-into-the-baku-2015-european-games.html Baku 2015 2015-05-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20150705112958/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/latin-america-tunes-into-the-baku-2015-european-games.html 2015-07-05 usurped – Sport TV – SBS – Sky Sport – Setanta Sports – ESPN – Setanta Sports Controversies Human rights situation and media bans Amnesty International have been a vocal critic of the Baku 2015 European Games, stating in March 2015, "Azerbaijan may be a safe country for athletes taking part in the 100 metres, but defending rights and free speech is a dangerous game here. Those who champion them receive harassment and prison sentences instead of medals.".https://www.amnesty.org/en/articles/blogs/2015/03/baku-a-city-of-stark-contrasts-ahead-of-european-games-in-azerbaijan/ Baku: a city of stark contrasts ahead of European Games in Azerbaijan March 2015 In August 2014, the human rights organisation highlighted the 24 prisoners of conscience being held in Azerbaijan prisons as an example of abuses.http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/top-british-baku-2015-organiser-not-my-job-criticise-azerbaijan-human-rights-abuses-1461304 Top British Baku 2015 Organiser: Not My Job to Criticise Azerbaijan Human Rights Abuses August 2014 Western countries also criticized Aliyev's intention to close the OSCE offices in Baku.http://www.digi24.ro/Stiri/Digi24/Actualitate/Politica/Victor+Ponta+alaturi+de+lideri+loiali+presedintelui+rus+Vladimir Victor Ponta, în galeria celor mai înverșunați lideri politici. Reacţii dure după controversata decizie a premierului 13 June 2015 13 June 2015 In June 2015, The Guardian reported that its own reporters, along with those of other media outlets, had been barred from entering Baku to cover the games. Human Rights Watch, in the same article, stated it had observed "the worst crackdown the country has seen in the post-Soviet era".https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/11/azerbaijan-bans-guardian-european-games-baku-2015 Azerbaijan bans Guardian from reporting on Baku European Games TheGuardian.com June 2015 Most European heads of state and government refused to participate at the opening ceremony,Shearlaw Maeve Jones Charlie From political prisoners to media bans: Baku's European Games in numbers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/29/azerbaijan-european-games-numbers-political-prisoners 17 November 2015 The Guardian sending mid- or low-level representatives instead.June 2015 Among those who did participate were Vladimir Putin of Russia, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, Aleksander Lukashenko of Belarus, Boyko Borisov of Bulgaria and Victor Ponta of Romania. Ponta and Borisov faced criticism at home for their participation. Bus accident During the games there was a road accident where a coach driver drove into a group of young Austrian athletes by mixing up the accelerator and brake pedals, with the incident recorded by a surveillance camera. 15-year-old Austrian synchronized swimmer Vanessa Sahinovic and her teammates Lisa Breit and Luna Pajer were injured. Sahinovic was placed in an induced coma and flown to Vienna for emergency surgery. Sahinovic was left paraplegic in the accident. Because of the accident, Austria had to withdraw from the team competition. In the synchronized swimming duet competition, sisters Anna-Maria and Eirini-Maria Alexandri won the silver medal, which they dedicated to the injured teammates. The police officer who released the video of the surveillance camera was relieved of his duties. Sahinovic is recovering, and is supported by an initiative of Austrian swimmers and a fundraising campaign.European Games: Bus driver held over injured athletes BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33122334 13 June 2015 13 June 2015Baku Police Officer Fired Over Video Of Bus Ramming Athletes Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty https://www.rferl.org/a/azerbaijan-policeman-fired-over-release-of-bus-video/27073022.html 15 June 2015 19 November 2015 When I'm underwater I forget all my problems and the world seems much better than before https://synchroworldnews.wordpress.com/2015/10/03/when-im-underwater-i-forget-all-my-problems-and-the-world-seems-much-better-than-before/ 3 October 2015 19 November 2015Schicksalshafter Moment in Baku, orf.at, 2010-10-18Ein Unfall und viele offene Fragen, Der Standard, 2015-12-21.„Aus dem alten Leben rausgerissen“, orf.at, 2012-12-27 Marketing Logo and mascots thumbnail|Jeyran (left) and Nar (right), the mascots of the games. The official logo for the 2015 European Games was unveiled on 16 June 2014.Korram Andy The "European Games, Baku 2015" disclosed their official logo http://en.mastaekwondo.com/2014/06/the-european-games-baku-2015-disclosed-their-official-logo/ en.mastaekwondo.com 17 June 2014 25 June 2014 1 July 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140701095104/http://en.mastaekwondo.com/2014/06/the-european-games-baku-2015-disclosed-their-official-logo/ dead Designed by Adam Yunusov, it was inspired by country's contemporary culture.Baku 2015 European Games: an exciting blend of ancient and contemporary culture https://uk.news.yahoo.com/video/baku-2015-european-games-exciting-111526256.html uk.news.yahoo.com 25 November 2013 Euronews 25 June 2014 The logo includes flame, water, the mythical Simurgh bird, an Azerbaijani carpet and a pomegranate as one of the symbols of Azerbaijani profusion.Idyatova Sabina Pomegranate: a crowned fruit http://www.azernews.az/analysis/53125.html www.azernews.az 13 January 2014 25 June 2014 The pomegranate, called Nar (pomegranate in Azerbaijani), is one of two mascots for the Games, along with a gazelle named Jeyran (gazelle in Azerbaijani). The couple are intended to represent the spirit of Azerbaijan and help excite the youth for the event.Baku 2015 European Games Unveils Official Mascots Jeyran And Nar http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/press-releases/baku-2015-european-games-unveils-official-mascots-jeyran-and-nar https://web.archive.org/web/20141128051151/http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/press-releases/baku-2015-european-games-unveils-official-mascots-jeyran-and-nar usurped 28 November 2014 www.baku2015.com 26 November 2014 Brand and visual identity The brand incorporates traditional Azerbaijani imagery with images and colours designed to evoke a European sporting feel. The pomegranate tree, whose fruit juice is one of Azerbaijan's main exports, features heavily. The brand was created with legacy potential in mind, possibly inspired by the way the Commonwealth Games’ branding retains a similar feel each year.http://www.transformmagazine.net/cultural-icon-brings-european-games-brand-to-life/ https://web.archive.org/web/20141020024657/http://www.transformmagazine.net/cultural-icon-brings-european-games-brand-to-life/ dead 20 October 2014 Cultural icon brings European Games brand to life 30 September 2014 Transform magazine As Azerbaijan as a state sponsored Spanish football club Atlético Madrid at that time, this European Games was advertised on the club's kits during the later half of their 2014–15 season. Sponsors On 21 May 2014, Procter & Gamble became the first official partner of the inaugural European Games.Baku 2015 unveil Procter & Gamble as first sponsor for European Games http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1020191-baku-2015-unveil-procter-gamble-as-first-sponsor-for-european-games www.insidethegames.biz 10 November 2014 10 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141110115508/http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1020191-baku-2015-unveil-procter-gamble-as-first-sponsor-for-european-games deadJafarova Aynur BP becomes Baku 2015 European Games official partner http://www.azernews.az/azerbaijan/67973.html www.azernews.az 12 June 2014 25 June 2014 Swiss watchmaker Tissot has been named the official timekeeper and will provide all timing and scoring services.Mackay Duncan New partner for Baku 2015 as Tissot named official timekeeper http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1020664-new-partner-for-baku-2015-as-tissot-named-official-timekeeper www.insidethegames.biz 11 June 2014 25 June 2014 10 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141110115512/http://www.insidethegames.biz/major-games/european-games/baku-2015/1020664-new-partner-for-baku-2015-as-tissot-named-official-timekeeper dead On 13 November 2014, Motorola Solutions also teamed up with Baku 2015 as the Official Radio Communications Supporter.Baku 2015 European Games signs Motorola Solutions as Official Supporter http://www.marketwatch.com/story/baku-2015-european-games-signs-motorola-solutions-as-official-supporter-2014-11-12-161594022 www.marketwatch.com 13 November 2014 2015-03-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20150325000920/http://www.marketwatch.com/story/baku-2015-european-games-signs-motorola-solutions-as-official-supporter-2014-11-12-161594022 dead Official partners Official supporters Official child rights organisation Azerbaijan Airlines BP Coca-Cola Kapital Bank Nar Mobile Procter & Gamble SOCAR Tissot Azercosmos Azersun Bazar Store McDonald's Milla Motorola Solutions NAZ Nestlé Red Bull Sitecore Tickethour UNICEF Torch relay On Sunday 26 April the president of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, captured the official flame of the Baku 2015 European Games.http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/president-aliyev-captures-baku-2015-european-games-flame-ancient-temple-ateshgah.html#gallery-1 President Aliyev Captures Baku 2015 European Games Flame at Ancient Temple, Ateshgah Baku 2015 2015-05-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518051059/http://www.baku2015.com/press-release/article/president-aliyev-captures-baku-2015-european-games-flame-ancient-temple-ateshgah.html#gallery-1 2015-05-18 usurped The flame had visited 60 locations until the final torchbearer entered the National Stadium for the opening ceremony on 12 June.http://www.baku2015.com/Document/Documents/Documents/03/50/71/Baku2015EuropeanGamesJourneyoftheFlame_English.pdf Baku 2015 Media Guide Baku 2015 2015-05-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20150614034531/http://www.baku2015.com/Document/Documents/Documents/03/50/71/Baku2015EuropeanGamesJourneyoftheFlame_English.pdf 2015-06-14 usurped Route Azerbaijan center 1100 Azerbaijan 1 40.415442 50.008611 Azerbaijan 2 39.208889 45.412222 Azerbaijan 3 38.753611 48.851111 Azerbaijan 4 38.775278 48.415278 Azerbaijan 5 38.456111 48.878611 Azerbaijan 6 38.920556 48.237222 Azerbaijan 7 39.208889 48.497222 Azerbaijan 8 39.458333 48.545 Azerbaijan 9 39.034167 48.665556 Azerbaijan 10 39.595 48.979167 Azerbaijan 11 39.358611 49.246944 Azerbaijan 12 39.931944 48.920278 Azerbaijan 13 40.043333 48.935556 Azerbaijan 14 39.931111 48.369722 Azerbaijan 15 40.012778 48.478889 Azerbaijan 16 39.869722 48.06 Azerbaijan 17 39.447778 47.336389 Azerbaijan 18 39.775556 47.618611 Azerbaijan 19 40.16 47.172222 Azerbaijan 20 40.052778 47.461389 Azerbaijan 21 39.733149 47.518747 left Azerbaijan 22 40.218333 47.708333 Azerbaijan 23 40.345 46.928889 Azerbaijan 24 40.617222 47.15 Azerbaijan 25 40.374444 47.126667 Azerbaijan 26 40.610278 46.789722 Azerbaijan 27 40.506667 46.825 Azerbaijan 28 40.586944 46.315833 Azerbaijan 29 40.682778 46.360556 Azerbaijan 30 40.494722 46.077222 Azerbaijan 31 40.765833 46.408889 Azerbaijan 32 41.093333 45.366111 Azerbaijan 33 41.118889 45.453889 Azerbaijan 34 40.992222 45.628889 Azerbaijan 35 40.565556 45.816111 Azerbaijan 36 40.829722 46.018889 Azerbaijan 37 40.518333 47.654167 Azerbaijan 38 40.653056 47.740556 Azerbaijan 39 40.65 47.476111 Azerbaijan 40 40.77 47.048889 Azerbaijan 41 41.725833 46.408333 Azerbaijan 42 41.633611 46.643333 Azerbaijan 43 41.4225 46.924167 Azerbaijan 44 41.070833 47.458333 Azerbaijan 45 41.191944 47.170556 Azerbaijan 46 40.79 48.151944 Azerbaijan 47 40.981389 47.845833 Azerbaijan 48 40.338333 48.160833 Azerbaijan 49 40.569167 48.400833 Azerbaijan 50 40.536667 48.932778 Azerbaijan 51 40.630278 48.641389 Azerbaijan 52 40.589722 49.668611 Azerbaijan 53 40.907778 49.073333 Azerbaijan 54 41.426389 48.435556 Azerbaijan 55 41.359722 48.5125 Azerbaijan 56 41.470833 48.809722 Azerbaijan 57 41.211389 48.986111 Azerbaijan 58 41.076111 49.113889 Azerbaijan 59 40.448611 49.756389 Azerbaijan 60 40.105556 49.388889 Azerbaijan 61 40.395278 49.882222 Azerbaijan 62 40.429766 49.91979 Green pog.svg 14em 26 April (day 1) Ateshgah 27 April (day 2) Nakhchivan 29 April (day 3) Lankaran 1 May (day 4) Lerik Astara 2 May (day 5) Yardimli Jalilabad 3 May (day 6) Bilesuvar Masalli 4 May (day 7) Salyan Neftchala 5 May (day 8) Shirvan Hajigabul 6 May (day 9) Saatli Sabirabad 7 May (day 10) Imishli Horadiz 9 May (day 11) Beylagan Gunesli 10 May (day 12) Agjabedi Khojavend 12 May (day 13) Zardab Terter 13 May (day 14) Yevlakh Barda 14 May (day 15) Goranboy Naftalan 15 May (day 16) Goygol Ganja 16 May (day 17) Dashkasan Samukh 18 May (day 18) Gazakh Agstafa 19 May (day 19) Tovuz Gadabay 20 May (day 20) Shamkir 21 May (day 21) Ujar Goychay 22 May (day 22) Agdash Mingachevir 23 May (day 23) Balaken Zagatala 24 May (day 24) Gakh 25 May (day 25) Oghuz Sheki 26 May (day 26) Ismayilli Gabala 27 May (day 27) Kurdemir 29 May (day 28) Aghsu 30 May (day 29) Gobustan Shamakhi 31 May (day 30) Sumgayit Khizi 1 June (day 31) Gusar Guba 3 June (day 32) Khachmaz 4 June (day 33) Shabran 5 June (day 34) Siyazan Khirdalan 6 June (day 35) Gobustan National Park 7-11 June (days 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40) Baku 12 June (day 41) Baku National Stadium References Further reading Rojo-Labaien Ekain The Baku 2015 European Games as a national milestone of post-Soviet Azerbaijan Nationalities Papers 2018 46 6 1101–1117 10.1080/00905992.2018.1488826 External links 2015 European Games European Games European Games Category:International sports competitions hosted by Azerbaijan Category:Multi-sport events in Azerbaijan Category:Sports competitions in Baku Category:2010s in Baku 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