The first European Games in Baku

• The first European Games in Baku

In Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, are the first in the history of the European game. At 16-day event brought together more than 6,000 athletes who will take part in 253 events in 20 sports. European games are similar to other continental sports competitions, such as, for example, Panamerikaskie and Asian Games. The closing ceremony of the European Games in Baku will be held June 28.

Russian gymnast performs at competitions in sports acrobatics, June 17, 2015.

The match Group D, water polo competitions among men between the teams of Serbia and Malta in the Arena of water polo in Baku, June 15, 2015.

The qualifying round of the championship of men's individual archery at the Republican stadium named after Tofig Bahramov in Baku, June 16, 2015.

The Dutch archer Shirin-Zoe de Vries (Shireen-Zoe de Vries) near its target in the qualifying round of the women's individual championship in archery in Baku, June 16, 2015.

The final competition canoe single at a distance of 200 m for men in Mingechevir, Azerbaijan, June 16, 2015.

Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, June 11, 2015.

Finnish gymnast Tuuha Tomi (Tomi Tuuha) acts as a vault in qualifying team championship competitions in gymnastics in Baku, June 15, 2015. The picture was taken against the backdrop of a huge screen.

Start of the final triathlon competitions among women, 13 June 2015.

The Swiss Lukas Flückiger (Lukas Fluckiger) rides at the head of the peloton in the mountain bike competition, June 13, 2015.

Bulgarian team performs in the final group all-around rhythmic gymnastics in Baku, June 17, 2015.

Finn Hirvonen Pasi (Pasi Hirvonen) performs in the qualifying round of the competition in the discipline of karate kata among men in the Baku Crystal Hall, June 14, 2015.

Flame Towers in Baku, June 11, 2015.

A general view of the stadium during the match of Group A water polo competitions among women between the teams of the Netherlands and Hungary, June 15, 2015.

boxing match Romanian Constantin Olaru (in red) and Georgian Gela Abashidze in the weight category up to 69 kg at the European Games in Baku, June 17, 2015.

Latvian volleyball Graudina Tina (Tina Graudina) submits a ball during a match of the qualifying round of the competition in beach volleyball team against the Czech Republic, June 16, 2015.

Greek team competed in the final competition in synchronized swimming in the discipline of the combination, June 16, 2015.

France team performs in the finals in synchronized swimming competition, June 15, 2015.

field, strewn with shards of plates, and during qualifying for the ladder competition among men, 16 June 2015.

Baku Ferris Wheel in Azerbaijan, June 15, 2015.

The Belgian Jean-Michel Saive (Jean Michel Saive) acts in singles table tennis competition, June 16, 2015.

The Russian Arseniy Egorov sets his team before the match of Group A water polo competitions among men against the French team, June 15, 2015.

Maria Stadnik (in blue) from Azerbaijan and Poland Iwona Matkowska act in the semifinal competitions in freestyle wrestling in the weight category of 48 kg, 15 June 2015.

art installation near the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, June 15, 2015.

Azerbaijan team celebrates victory over Italy's team in a match of Group A competitions in volleyball among women, 17 June 2015.

Final Triathlon men, 14 June 2015.

Duel Croatian champion Nenad Zhugaya (in blue) and the German Ramsina Azizsira the competition in Greco-Roman wrestling in the weight category up to 66 kg, 14 June 2015.

Duel Slovak Istvan leva (in red) and Ukrainian Denis Demyankova the competition in Greco-Roman wrestling in the weight category up to 66 kg, 14 June 2015.

Russian teams exchanged kisses with the Israeli team before the awards ceremony after the final group all-around rhythmic gymnastics, June 17, 2015. Russia won the gold, while Israel - Silver.