Turkey to send 184 athletes to Baku 2015
By Nigar Orujova
Turkey will be presented at the inaugural European Games in Baku at the highest level, the National Olympic Committee of Turkey told Trend on April 28.
Some 184 athletes are expected to represent Turkey at the first European Games in Baku on June 12-28.
The NOC expressed hope that the Turkish athletes will show excellent results at the Games, which will allow them to participate in the Summer Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
The grandiose event of this year, inaugural European Games, will gather 6,000 athletes from 50 countries to compete in 20 sports, 16 of which are Olympic.
Recently, Sweden, Slovenia, Israel, UK, France and Russia have also informed on their teams at the historic Games in Baku.
Tickets can be purchased directly from 11 conveniently located ticket outlets around Baku, including Park Bulvar, 28 Mall, and Metro Park Baku, and online at www.baku2015.com/tickets.
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