Chess not to be in Baku Games 2015
By Nigar Orujova
The Baku European Games Operations Committee has denied the media reports on inclusion of chess in the programme of the first European Games.
The Azerbaijan Youth and Sport Ministry confirmed this information.
The ministry added that previously there was an initiative to include chess in the programme of the Baku 2015 European Games, but ultimately chess was not included in the programme.
Baku Games will involve around 6,000 competitors from the 49 Olympic nations of Europe across 19 sports, including new formats and disciplines featured for the first time at a major European sports event.
The list of sports currently includes Aquatics, Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball 3x3, Beach soccer, Boxing, Canoe Sprint, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Shooting, Table tennis, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Volleyball, and Wrestling.
The games will start on June 12, 2015.