Russia at the 2015 European Games
Russian Federation participated at the I European Games, which took place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015. Russia sent sportsmen and women for every sport except athletics, as the level of Russian athletes was too high, according to Russia's Minister of Sports Vitaly Mutko. ContentsTeamRussia sent around 620 athletes, coaches, managers, physicians and masseurs. At an Executive Committee meeting of the Russian Olympic Committee on 21 May, the number of participants was named 367 athletes, 317 of which represent Olympic sports, 40 non-Olympic sports, seven demonstration sports and three Paralympic sports. The final number of athletes was 351 (excluding athletes who competed at the demonstration or Paralympics sports). Most athletes came from Moscow (97). Also many sportspeople represented the Moscow Oblast (38), St. Petersburg (33), Republic of Tatarstan (17) and Krasnodar Krai (16). Russian athletes competed at all sport types, except athletics, as the level of the Russian team would have been too high, according to Vitaly Mutko. The introduction of the team took place on 3 June 2015 at the sports center Ozero Krugloe. The uniform was made by the Russian company Bosco di Ciliegi. The flag bearer on the opening ceremony on 12 June 2015 became Olympic Champion, multifold World and European Champion in Wrestling, Khadzhimurat Gatsalov. President of Russia Vladimir Putin attended the opening ceremony. The flag of the European Olympic Committee was held by manifold Gymnastics Champion Elena Zamolodchikova together with seven other people. The manager of the Russian delegation was Igor Kazikov. ArcheryRussia has qualified for three quota places in both the men's and the women's archery events at the Games, and as a result has also qualified for the team events. AthleticsRussia did not send sportspeople for this sports event. Beach soccerRussia could compete at the European Games as she made it to the 2014 Euro Beach Soccer League Superfinal. BoxingRussia has qualified 15 boxers. Canoe sprintRussia has qualified 19 athletes. Qualification Legend: FA = Qualify to final (medal); FB = Qualify to final B (non-medal) RoadRussia has qualified 11 athletes. Mountain bikingRussia has qualified one athlet. BMXRussia has qualified four athletes. DivingRussia has qualified 19 athletes. FencingRussia has qualified 24 fencers. AerobicRussia has a total of six athletes after the performance at the 2013 Aerobic Gymnastics European Championships. One gymnast from pairs must compete in the group, making the total athletes to 6. ArtisticRhythmicRussia has qualified one athlete after the performance at the 2013 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships. TrampolineRussia qualified two athletes based on the results at the 2014 European Trampoline Championships. The gymnasts competed in both the individual and the synchronized event. JudoRussia has qualified 20 athletes. SamboRussia sent eight athletes for the sambo event. ShootingRussia sent ten sportspeople for the shooting events: SwimmingRussia has qualified 35 athletes. Table tennisRussia has qualified six athletes for the table tennis events. TaekwondoRussia has qualified eight athletes. TriathlonWater poloMen's tournamentWomen's tournamentWrestlingKey: ReferencesRussia at the 2015 European Games WikipediaSimilar Topics An Itch in Time Gillian Caldwell Rob Matthaei | |||||||||
