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First European Games 2015 in Baku are really important and they are the new trend in sports, participant of the first European Games, Hungarian artistic gymnastics athlete Dorina Böczögő told Trend on June 19.

She said that she was very pleased to participate in the European Games as part of the Hungarian team.

The female athlete went on to add that Azerbaijan has organized the European Games at a high level.

“All the necessary conditions for the athletes have been created in the Athletes’ Village,” she said. “The National Gymnastics Arena, where competitions are held, is just wonderful. A great atmosphere has been created here, the fans support the performances of gymnasts, which is a great incentive.”

Böczögő also said that Azerbaijan has good gymnasts, adding that it is her first time in Azerbaijan.

“So far we couldn’t have a walk along Baku, as we have little time and the final competitions are ahead,” she said. “But after the event we will surely explore the city. This is my first visit here. I knew from TV programs that Baku is a beautiful city. I saw it all with my own eyes when I came here.”

The European Games that kicked off in Baku June 12, will last till June 28. There is a total of 20 sports at Baku 2015: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports.

More than 6,000 athletes from across Europe came to Baku to represent their nations over 17 days of competition. Baku was awarded the games by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in December 2012.

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