2015 Baku European Olympic Games
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Artistic Gymnastics
Monday 15 June
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: (L-R) Silver medalists Igor Radivilov, Oleg Verniaiev and Mykyta Yermak, gold medalists Nikita Ignatyev, Nikolai Kuksenkov and David Belyavskiy of Russia and bronze medalists Oleg Stepko, Eldar Safarov and Petro Pakhnyuk of Azerbaijan during the medal ceremony for the Men's Team Final on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images for BEGOC)
Wrestling
Monday 15 June
Wrestlers Mariya Stadnyk (blue) of Azerbaijan and Iwona Matkowska of Poland. Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
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Monday 15 June
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: (L-R) Silver medalists Igor Radivilov, Oleg Verniaiev and Mykyta Yermak, gold medalists Nikita Ignatyev, Nikolai Kuksenkov and David Belyavskiy of Russia and bronze medalists Oleg Stepko, Eldar Safarov and Petro Pakhnyuk of Azerbaijan during the medal ceremony for the Men's Team Final on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images for BEGOC)
Wrestling
Monday 15 June
Wrestlers Mariya Stadnyk (blue) of Azerbaijan and Iwona Matkowska of Poland. Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images
http://www.baku2015.com/photos/photo-gallery/artistic-gymnastics-42495.html#gallery-1
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Taekwondo
Tuesday 16 June
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 16: Patimat Abakarova of Azerbaijan reacts after defeating Alexandra Lychagina of Russia in the Women's Taekwondo -49kg premlinary round during day four of the Baku 2015 European Games at Crystal Hall on June 16, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for BEGOC)
http://www.baku2015.com/photos/photo-gallery/taekwondo-42838.html#gallery-7
Tuesday 16 June
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 16: Patimat Abakarova of Azerbaijan reacts after defeating Alexandra Lychagina of Russia in the Women's Taekwondo -49kg premlinary round during day four of the Baku 2015 European Games at Crystal Hall on June 16, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for BEGOC)
http://www.baku2015.com/photos/photo-gallery/taekwondo-42838.html#gallery-7
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Monday 15 June
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: (L-R) Silver medalist Elitsa Yankova of Bulgaria, gold medalist Mariya Stadnyk of Azerbaijan, bronze medalist Iwona Matkowska of Poland and bronze medalist Valentina Islamova Brik of Russia pose with their medals won in the Women's Freestyle 48kg Wrestling Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Alina Stadnik Makhynia of Ukraine and Ilana Krtysh of Israel compete in the Women's Freestyle 69kg Wrestling Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: (L-R) Silver medalist Ilana Kratysh of Israel, gold medalist Alina Stadnik Makhynia of Ukraine, bronze medalist Aline Focken of Germany and bronze medalist Natalia Vorobeva of Russia pose with their medals won in the Women's Freestyle 69kg Wrestling Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Fans of team GB cheer during the Womens' Water Polo Group A match between Great Britain and Israel on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the Water Polo Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Domitilla Picozzi of Italy passes the ball during the Womens' Water Polo Group B match between Italy and Russia on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the Water Polo Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Anja Brandt (C) of Germany leads the celebrations after winning a point during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Pool B match between Germany and Serbia during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Crystal Hall on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Joao Geraldo, Tiago Apolonia, Marcos Freitas and coach of Portugal celebrate winning the gold medal in the Mens Table Tennis Team Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku Sports Hall on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Italy perform in the Synchronised Swimming Teams Free Routine Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku Aquatics Centre on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: The Ukrainian team pose with their bronze medals won in the Synchronised Swimming Teams final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku Aquatics Centre on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Azerbaijani fans show their support during the Artistic Gymnastics Team and All Around qualification on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Gold medalist Nikita Ignatyev of Russia celebrates after the medal ceremony for the Men's Team Final on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Lisa Top (L), Celine van Gerner (2R) Lieke Wevers and (R) of the Netherlands celebrate third place during the Women's Team Final and Individual Qualification on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Inna Osipenko-Rodomska of Azerbaijan wins the Semi Final 2 Kayak Single (K2) 200m Women during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Mingachevir on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Crowds watch on at Canoe Sprint during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Mingachevir on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images for BEGOC)
http://www.baku2015.com/photos/photo-gallery/best-photos-the-day-42815.html#gallery-19
Monday 15 June
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: (L-R) Silver medalist Elitsa Yankova of Bulgaria, gold medalist Mariya Stadnyk of Azerbaijan, bronze medalist Iwona Matkowska of Poland and bronze medalist Valentina Islamova Brik of Russia pose with their medals won in the Women's Freestyle 48kg Wrestling Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Alina Stadnik Makhynia of Ukraine and Ilana Krtysh of Israel compete in the Women's Freestyle 69kg Wrestling Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: (L-R) Silver medalist Ilana Kratysh of Israel, gold medalist Alina Stadnik Makhynia of Ukraine, bronze medalist Aline Focken of Germany and bronze medalist Natalia Vorobeva of Russia pose with their medals won in the Women's Freestyle 69kg Wrestling Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Heydar Aliyev Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Fans of team GB cheer during the Womens' Water Polo Group A match between Great Britain and Israel on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the Water Polo Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Domitilla Picozzi of Italy passes the ball during the Womens' Water Polo Group B match between Italy and Russia on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the Water Polo Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Anja Brandt (C) of Germany leads the celebrations after winning a point during the Women's Volleyball Preliminary Pool B match between Germany and Serbia during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Crystal Hall on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Joao Geraldo, Tiago Apolonia, Marcos Freitas and coach of Portugal celebrate winning the gold medal in the Mens Table Tennis Team Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku Sports Hall on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Italy perform in the Synchronised Swimming Teams Free Routine Final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku Aquatics Centre on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: The Ukrainian team pose with their bronze medals won in the Synchronised Swimming Teams final during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Baku Aquatics Centre on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Azerbaijani fans show their support during the Artistic Gymnastics Team and All Around qualification on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Gold medalist Nikita Ignatyev of Russia celebrates after the medal ceremony for the Men's Team Final on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Lisa Top (L), Celine van Gerner (2R) Lieke Wevers and (R) of the Netherlands celebrate third place during the Women's Team Final and Individual Qualification on day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at the National Gymnastics Arena on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Paul Gilham/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Inna Osipenko-Rodomska of Azerbaijan wins the Semi Final 2 Kayak Single (K2) 200m Women during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Mingachevir on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images for BEGOC)
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 15: Crowds watch on at Canoe Sprint during day three of the Baku 2015 European Games at Mingachevir on June 15, 2015 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Robert Prezioso/Getty Images for BEGOC)
http://www.baku2015.com/photos/photo-gallery/best-photos-the-day-42815.html#gallery-19
I don't get the existence of this event all of a sudden 
It wasn't advertized anywhere in France, and I discovered it when watching Lady Gaga's performance by chance on Youtube.
On one hand, I think it's great to have such an event at European level, but on the other hand, the real Olympics are planned for next year and it feels like a duplication.
I Wonder how it will go in the future and how often they want to organize this
Anyway, Azerbaijan spent a lot in facilities, that's very impressive.
It wasn't advertized anywhere in France, and I discovered it when watching Lady Gaga's performance by chance on Youtube.
On one hand, I think it's great to have such an event at European level, but on the other hand, the real Olympics are planned for next year and it feels like a duplication.
I Wonder how it will go in the future and how often they want to organize this
Anyway, Azerbaijan spent a lot in facilities, that's very impressive.
ShoeFlo
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As long as there are no Athletics events and no real Swimming events in the European Games the medal table isn't meaningful at all. I also missed Track cycling and Equstrian.
In general it seems that the emphasis was too much on combat sports. Boxing, wrestling, Judo, Karate, Taekwando, fencing and a sport that I dont even know called "Sambo". On the other hand I think it's a good idea to include Beach soccer in the program cause it's a nice entertaining sports that doesn't get the public attention it deserves.
Germany can be satisfied with the the results. 66 medals, so clearly the number 2 behind the dominating Russia. I think we should have won some more golden medals. 16 is a bit meh and that's why Great Britain is once again ahead us like in the last two Olympic Games.
Germany's individual sports are still in a crisis, because there is a lack of promotion and a lack of financial support for many athletes. That's why I cross my finger that Hamburg will be elected as a host for Olympics 2024, that would cause a positive effect to our sports.
In general it seems that the emphasis was too much on combat sports. Boxing, wrestling, Judo, Karate, Taekwando, fencing and a sport that I dont even know called "Sambo". On the other hand I think it's a good idea to include Beach soccer in the program cause it's a nice entertaining sports that doesn't get the public attention it deserves.
Germany can be satisfied with the the results. 66 medals, so clearly the number 2 behind the dominating Russia. I think we should have won some more golden medals. 16 is a bit meh and that's why Great Britain is once again ahead us like in the last two Olympic Games.
Germany's individual sports are still in a crisis, because there is a lack of promotion and a lack of financial support for many athletes. That's why I cross my finger that Hamburg will be elected as a host for Olympics 2024, that would cause a positive effect to our sports.
JamieBrown
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I had not many interest in here, because my favourite sports were not in or with youth competitions or something else. At least the Volleyball competition was taken serious and so I'm very happy about our gold medal there. Great how this team improves from a small contender for the QF's to a medals candidate in World Championships 
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I had not many interest in here, because my favourite sports were not in or with youth competitions or something else. At least the Volleyball competition was taken serious and so I'm very happy about our gold medal there. Great how this team improves from a small contender for the QF's to a medals candidate in World Championships
Looks like volleyball was taken seriously only by Germany, because all the top teams are focused on the World League with their main team. Germany withdrew to participate in WL this year because they rather wanted to reach points in the Euro ranking which will effect on the Olympic Games qualification. Nevertheless, Germany has their best generation in years, and thinking of a medal in Rio 2016 is actually realistic.
Sabiondo
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Congratulations 
and for make in the Top 2 medals tale in the games
and for make in the Top 2 medals tale in the games 
Shmelsasha
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It was awesome and I spent a lot of time on it Thank you Azerbaijan!
Thank you Azerbaijan!
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