Azerbaijan at the 2015 European Games

Azerbaijan at the
2015 European Games
IOC code AZE
NOC National Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijani Republic
Website www.noc-aze.org
in Baku, Azerbaijan
12 June 2015 (2015-06-12) – 28 June 2015 (2015-06-28)
Competitors 291[1]
Flag bearer Elmar Gasimov
Medals
Ranked 2nd
Gold
21
Silver
15
Bronze
20
Total
56

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.

Medalists

Archery

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

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)

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

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

  • Men's tournament – 1 team of 12 players

Boxing

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

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

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

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

Qualification system are yet to be confirmed.

Gymnastics

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Women's events – 10 quota places

Table tennis

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

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

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

Volleyball

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

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

Qualification system are yet to be confirmed.

References

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