Tag: Baku 2015
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Sports and Activists Battle over #Baku2015
The European Games kicks off in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, on Friday. It’s the first Olympic-style sporting festival for the continent – but a hashtag first used by organisers and originally meant to celebrate the games has been turned on its head by human rights campaigners. #Baku2015Â has been tweeted nearly 100,000 times in the last…
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Russian and Ukranian athletes get into fight in Baku 2015 Athlete’s Village
In the Athletes Village in Baku athletes from Russia and Ukraine had a fight, reports our source in the Athletes Village of the European Games. According to the information, there was a verbal sparring between a group of Russian and Ukrainian athletes. Athletes could not hold back emotions and met in melee. Staff of the…
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Three Austrian swimmers hit by bus in Baku 2015 Athlete’s Village
Three 15-year-old Austrian synchronised swimmers were hurt in a collision with a bus while walking in the athletes’ village at the European Games in Baku. The Austrian Olympic Committee (AOC) said Vanessa Sahinovic was “severely injured” and would be flown to Vienna for further treatment. Luna Pajer will also be flown back to the Austrian…
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The Netherlands backs out of hosting 2019 European Games
Dutch authorities have declined to host the Europe-wide sports competition, saying it would cost too much, only weeks after their bid was accepted. The inaugural 2015 Games are set to open on Friday in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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Baku Aquatics Centre looks to the future | Baku 2015
The Baku Aquatics Center took a step into the future, as 20 young swimmers from Baku took part in the first training session in the main competition pool.