2015 European Games
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Not to be confused with European Championships (multi-sport event).
The 2015 European Games, also known as Baku 2015 or Baku 2015 European Games (Azerbaijani: Bakı 2015 Avropa Oyunları), 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,[1] and featured almost 6,000 athletes from 50 countries competing in 30 sports, including 15 summer Olympic and 2 non-Olympic sports.[2][3][4]
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Host city | Baku, Azerbaijan |
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Nations | 50 |
Athletes | 5,898 |
Events | 253 in 20 sports |
Opening | 12 June |
Closing | 28 June |
Opened by | President Ilham Aliyev |
Torch lighter | Ilham Zakiyev, Said Guliyev, Aydemir Aydemirov and Nargiz Nasirzade |
Main venue | Baku National Stadium |
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