The official flame of the inaugural European Games was today welcomed to Barda by hundreds of local residents, who then took part in a spectacular Festival of Fire in the city’s Central Square. Barda is part of an agricultural area notable for its extensive production and processing of cotton, silk, poultry and dairy products. It…
With exactly one month to go to the inaugural European Games Opening Ceremony, Mr Simon Clegg, Chief Operating Officer of Baku 2015, has expressed his satisfaction at the progress of preparations for the event. Mr Clegg said: “One month to go is the latest milestone on the incredible journey of Baku 2015, the sporting community…
Lankaran, Azerbaijan’s fourth largest city, today became the second destination for the inaugural European Games Journey of the Flame, bringing the spirit of the Baku Games across Azerbaijan. The torch was transported from Nakhchivan on board a special charter flight to the southern Azeri city, which sits between the Caspian Sea and Talysh Mountains, distinguished by its…
Baku 2015 has signed an agreement with broadcaster BT Sport to ensure the inaugural European Games, with over 150 UK athletes taking part, will be screened in the UK this summer. BT Sport will provide daily coverage of the Games, which will take place between 12-28 June, across their three channels, BT Sport Extra, and…
Yesterday, Sunday April 26, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev captured the official flame of the Baku 2015 European Games during a special ceremony that took place in the ancient and sacred temple of Ateshgah, Baku. Also present at the event commemorating the start of the flame’s journey across Baku – The…
After the rain during the Final Matches, in front of the historical Starting Point of Marathon Run, the sun comes to celebrate all the Individual winners during the Award Ceremony. Despite bad weather, the level of this Grand Prix (1st leg) was very high. This testifies the work that archers and Federations are doing looking at…
Everything is set regarding Team and Mixed Team competitions at Grand Prix 1st leg in Marathon (GRE). Yesterday all Team matches and today, after the E.G. CQT, all Mixed Team finals. Take a look at this first part of medal standings: Recurve Men Team Gold medal – BELARUS Silver medal – NETHERLANDS Bronze medal – UKRAINE…
European Grand Prix in Marathon (GRE). After the Individual and Team competitions, valid for the second Qualification Quota Tournament for the 1st European Games, which will be held in Baku in June 2015, here is the list of the countries that earned the Quota Places. These are teams that earned 3 quota places per gender…
Tomorrow, Saturday 28/03, there will be live streaming WebTV coverage of final day at Grand Prix Leg1 in Marathon (GRE). All Individual Final Matches on ArcheryTV. SCHEDULE 10:15 Start live streaming 10:30-11:00 Bronze: Compound Women CHRONOPOULOU Aikaterini (GRE) – (GRE) TSAKIRI Anastasia 11:00-11:30 Gold: Compound Women BOSTAN Yesim (TUR) – (POL) SZALANSKA Katarzyna 11:30-12:00…
Exactly 80 days before the European Games – Baku 2015, we are ready to start the Grand Prix (1st leg) in Marathon (GRE) … last chance for EG pass. 307 archers (and 73 officials): 258 Recurve and 49 Compound Athletes … all NOC’s are looking for last pass for European Games. On event page of…
