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Keeping this cookie enabled helps us to improve our website. Also uses YouTube embedded videos that stores information about user preferences and collects information about viewed videos. You can get more information about the cookies used in our Cookie Policy. Hide Caption. Let the Games begin — The Games, which will take place every four years, were brought into being at a vote by members of the European Olympic Committee EOC in and announced at a meeting of the body's General Assembly in Rome that December.

Welcoming gesture — A masked woman holds an Azerbaijani flag during a spring welcome festival in Baku. Center stage — Azerbaijani athletes prepare for their moment in the spotlight at the European Games.

Homes of sport — Azerbaijan sports officials say scores of new Olympic sports facilities have been opened in the past 15 years, including new European Games venues. New recruits — Gymnastics has also been a focus for Azerbaijan.

Already a contender in rhythmic gymnastics, in recent years it has recruited a number of strong artistic athletes from other nations. New talent — Marina Durunda, right, is an example of an imported gymnastics talent.

Born in Ukraine, she grew up in Cyprus and won European bronze in the ribbon event this year competing for her adopted Azerbaijan. Ribbon development — Foreign rhythmic gymnasts have told CNN nothing compares to Azerbaijan's facilities. One New Zealand gymnast said only rugby players could expect facilities like these back home. Show of muscle — Wrestling has long been key to Azerbaijan's sporting pedigree.

Of the country's six Olympic gold medals to date, four have come in freestyle wrestling. Hitting the heights — Athletes in Azerbaijan are quick to promote their government's actions, saying times for the country's sporting youth have never been better.

The man in charge — Azad Rahimov is the person who oversees Azerbaijan's ministry of youth and sports. Top table — Azerbaijan wants to use events like the European Games to rub shoulders with the world's most influential people.

Baku streets — The capital of Azerbaijan, Baku is a busy city perched on the Caspian coast. It will also host a Formula One grand prix in Sabina Babayeva Singer as Singer uncredited. Patrick Hickey Self as Self uncredited. Nigar Jamal Singer as Singer uncredited.

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