Russian President visits Athletes Village in Baku

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has visited the Athletes Village in Baku where he met with Russian athletes competing in the first European Games.

Mr Putin wished the athletes success. The athletes presented the Russian President with a commemorative medal of the first European Games and Team Russia`s uniform.

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 will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition.

Baku was awarded the games by the European Olympic Committees (EOC) in December 2012.

/By Trend/