Team Russia Shines at European Games in Baku
Competitors from Russia take part in the opening ceremony of the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 12, 2015.
The inaugural European Games, a multi-sport competition, closed with a lavish ceremony in Azerbaijan on? Sunday.
Fifty European nations took part in the Games, with medals up for grabs in a total of 20 sports.
Despite criticism of the tournament from activists, concerned at Azerbaijan's poor human rights record, the Games went off without any glitches.
Team Russia put on a dominant display to top the medal table with 79 golds, 40 silvers and 45 bronzes.
The inaugural European Games, a multi-sport competition, closed with a lavish ceremony in Azerbaijan on? Sunday.
Fifty European nations took part in the Games, with medals up for grabs in a total of 20 sports.
Despite criticism of the tournament from activists, concerned at Azerbaijan's poor human rights record, the Games went off without any glitches.
Team Russia put on a dominant display to top the medal table with 79 golds, 40 silvers and 45 bronzes.
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Artyom Surkov (R) of Russia fights with Migran Arutyunyan of Armenia during their gold medal fight of the Men's 66Kg greco-roman wrestling at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 14, 2015.
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Team Russia competes during their synchronized swimming team final at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 16, 2015.
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Aliya Mustafina of Russia competes on uneven bars during the women's gymnastics all around finals at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 18, 2015.
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Alexei Alipov of Russia aims the target during the mixed team Trap shooting final at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 18, 2015.
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Margarita Mamun of Russia performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual hoop final at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 21, 2015.
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Ana Maria Branza (R) of Romania competes against Yana Zvereva of Russia during their women's epee individual final match at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 23, 2015.
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Natalya Suvorova of Russia competes during the women's cycling BMX competition at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 26, 2015.
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Leopold Lagutin (L) and Aleksander Pavlov of Russia reacts after winning their 3x3 basketball final game at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 26, 2015.
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Anna Leshkovtseva, Tatyana Vidmer with her son Sam, Tatyana Petrushina and Maria Cherepanova (L-R) of Russia celebrate after winning their women's 3x3 basketball final game at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 26, 2015.
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Parviz Baghirov (R) of Azerbaijan and Alexander Besputin of Russia fight during their men's 69kg Welter weight boxing gold medal fight at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 27, 2015.
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Players of Russia and Poland play during their men's bronze volleyball match at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 28, 2015.
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Yegor Shaikov of Russia celebrates after scoring a goal during their men's beach football final match at the 1st European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan, June 28, 2015.
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