Azerbaijan at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan participated at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015.[2] As host nation, Azerbaijan automatically receives a number in quota places in each sport, regardless of how they fare in the qualification.

Azerbaijan at the
2015 European Games
IOC codeAZE
NOCNational Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani Republic
Websitewww.noc-aze.org
in Baku, Azerbaijan
12 June 2015 (2015-06-12) – 28 June 2015 (2015-06-28)
Competitors291[1] in 30 sports
Flag bearerElmar Gasimov
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
21
Silver
15
Bronze
20
Total
56
European Games appearances (overview)

Medalists

Archery
Main article: Archery at the 2015 European Games

As hosts, Azerbaijan has qualified a maximum of six athletes, on the condition that they enter three athletes per gender at the 2014 European Archery Championships.[3]

Athlete Event Ranking round Round of 64 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final / BM
Score Seed Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Opposition
Score		 Rank
Taras Senyuk Men's individual 643 45  Henckels (LUX)
L 4-6		 Did not advance 33
Aleksey Kopnin 636 50  Tsybekdorzhiev (RUS)
L 2-6		 Did not advance 33
Roman Vengerov 614 57  Daniel (FRA)
L 0-6		 Did not advance 33
Olqa Senyuk Women's individual 627 34  Bancila (ROU)
W 6-5		  Jager (DEN)
L 3-7		 Did not advance 17
Nurlana Velieva 586 60  Timofeeva (RUS)
L 0-6		 Did not advance 33
Yaylagul Ramazanova 582 61  Narimanidze (GEO)
L 4-6		 Did not advance 33
Taras Senyuk
Aleksey Kopnin
Roman Vengerov		 Men's team 1893 12 N/A  Italy (ITA)
L 4-5		 Did not advance 9
Olqa Senyuk
Nurlana Velieva
Yaylagul Ramazanova		 Women's team 1795 16 N/A  Germany (GER)
L 0-6		 Did not advance 9
Olqa Senyuk
Taras Senyuk		 Mixed team 1270 19* N/A  Italy (ITA)
L 0-6		 Did not advance 9
  • Azerbaijan gained automatic entry into the last sixteen ahead of sixteenth-placed Great Britain as host.

Badminton
Main article: Badminton at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan is guaranteed to enter two players. However a maximum of one player/pair per event will be allowed. If additional players qualify under the regulations, they may also be entered.[4]

Basketball (3x3)
Main article: Basketball at the 2015 European Games

As host NOC, Azerbaijan will enter one men's and one women's team.[5]

  • Men's tournament – 1 team of 4 players
  • Women's tournament – 1 team of 4 players

Beach soccer
Main article: Beach soccer at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan is guaranteed participation in beach soccer as hosts.[6]

  • Men's tournament – 1 team of 12 players

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan will enter a maximum of 15 athletes, one in each weight class.[7]

  • Men's 49 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 52 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 56 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 60 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 64 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 69 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 75 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 81 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 91 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 91+ kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 51 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 54 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 60 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 64 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 75 kg – 1 quota place

Canoe sprint
Main article: Canoe sprint at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan is guaranteed at least three quota places, but can still qualify more athletes at the 2014 European Championships.[8]

  • Men's K1-1000 m – 1 quota place
  • Men's C1-1000 m – 1 quota place
  • Women's K1-500 m – 1 quota place

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 2015 European Games

A total of nine Azerbaijani athletes are guaranteed participation at the games. The country can still qualify more athletes depending on the placings at the UCI Nations Rankings.[9]

BMX
  • Men's – 1 quota place
  • Women's – 1 quota place

Mountain bike
  • Men's – 1 quota place
  • Women's – 1 quota place

Road
  • Men's – 3 quota places
  • Women's – 2 quota places

Diving
Main article: Diving at the 2015 European Games

At least two divers will compete for Azerbaijan at the games.[10]

  • Men's events – 1 quota place
  • Women's events – 1 quota place

Fencing
Main article: Fencing at the 2015 European Games

Qualification system are yet to be confirmed.

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 2015 European Games

The host nation is guaranteed the maximum quota of 29 athletes in the gymnastics events.[11]

Acrobatic
  • Mixed pairs – 2 quota places
  • Women's groups – 3 quota places

Aerobic
  • Mixed pairs – 2 (1) quota place
  • Mixed groups – 5 quota places

Artistic
  • Men's events – 3 quota places
  • Women's events – 3 quota places

Rhythmic
  • Individual – 2 quota places
  • Groups – 6 quota places

Trampoline
  • Men's events – 2 quota places
  • Women's events – 2 quota places

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2015 European Games

The host NOC is entitled to enter a full quota of nine men and nine women for the individual events and a maximum of two team allocations (one per gender) in the teams event.[12]

  • Men's events – 9 quota places
  • Women's events – 9 quota places

Karate
Main article: Karate at the 2015 European Games

As hosts, Azerbaijan will compete with one athlete in each weight category.[13]

  • Men's 60 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 67 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 75 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 84 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 84+ kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's kata – 1 quota place
  • Women's 50 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 55 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 61 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 68 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 68+ kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's kata – 1 quota place

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan are guaranteed 9 host quota places, divided into different categories.[14]

  • Men's rifle/pistol events – 3 quota places
  • Women's rifle/pistol events - 2 quota places
  • Shotgun events – 4 quota places

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2015 European Games

At least six swimmers will compete for Azerbaijan at the games.[10]

  • Men's events – 6 quota places
  • Women's events – 6 quota places

Synchronized swimming
Main article: Synchronised swimming at the 2015 European Games

As host nation, Azerbaijan is guaranteed ten athletes in synchronized swimming.[10]

  • Women's events – 10 quota places

Table tennis
Main article: Table tennis at the 2015 European Games

As hosts, Azerbaijan is guaranteed the maximum quota of six players, three men and three women.[15]

  • Men's singles – 2 quota places
  • Women's singles – 2 quota places
  • Men's team – 1 team of 3 players
  • Women's team – 1 team of 3 players

Taekwondo
Main article: Taekwondo at the 2015 European Games

As hosts, Azerbaijan will compete with one athlete in each weight category.[16]

  • Men's 58 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 68 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 80 kg – 1 quota place
  • Men's 80+ kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 49 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 57 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 67 kg – 1 quota place
  • Women's 67+ kg – 1 quota place

Triathlon
Main article: Triathlon at the 2015 European Games

Two places for each sex are intended for Azerbaijan.[17]

Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan will compete with two teams in each beach event, and with one team in each indoor event.[18]

Beach
  • Men's tournament – 2 teams of 2 players
  • Women's tournament – 2 teams of 2 players

Indoor
  • Men's tournament – 1 team of 14 players
  • Women's tournament – 1 team of 14 players

Water polo
Main article: Water polo at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan will be represented in both the men's and women's tournament.[10]

  • Men's tournament – 1 team of 13 players
  • Women's tournament – 1 team of 13 players

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 2015 European Games

Qualification system are yet to be confirmed.

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References
  1. Number of athletes representing Azerbaijan at I European Games revealed
  2. Baku 2015 Participants Archived March 28, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  3. Archery qualification system
  4. Badminton qualification system
  5. Basketball qualification system
  6. Beach soccer qualification system
  7. Boxing qualification system
  8. Canoe sprint qualification summary
  9. Cycling qualification summary
  10. Aquatics qualification summary
  11. Gymnastics qualification summary
  12. Judo qualification system
  13. Karate qualification system
  14. Shooting qualification summary
  15. Table tennis qualification summary
  16. Taekwondo qualification system
  17. Triathlon qualification summary
  18. Volleyball qualification summary
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