The 1st European Games in Baku were the inaugural edition of a continental multi-sport event for European Olympic Committees nations.
Key Facts
- Dates
- 12–28 June 2015
- Athletes
- Almost 6,000
- Participating countries
- 50
- Sports contested
- 30 (15 Olympic, 2 non-Olympic)
- Edition
- Inaugural (1st European Games)
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The European Olympic Committees sought to establish a continental multi-sport Games akin to other regional events such as the Asian Games and Pan American Games, providing European athletes with a unified platform for competition outside of the Olympic cycle.
The 1st European Games were held in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015, bringing together nearly 6,000 athletes from 50 countries to compete across 30 sports, including 15 summer Olympic disciplines and 2 non-Olympic sports, under the banner of European National Olympic Committees.
The Games established a new quadrennial multi-sport tradition for European athletes and demonstrated Azerbaijan's capacity to host large-scale international sporting events, setting a precedent for subsequent editions of the European Games.