Archery, a sport that requires a mastery of skills in shooting arrows using a bow, has always been extremely popular among Europeans.

Considered to be amongst the world’s most ancient sport competitions, the first evidence of Athletics dates back as early as 2250 BC when it was first depicted in Ancient Egyptian and Greek drawings.

Badminton, a fast-paced racquet sport that features bursts of energy and skillful shots, is played by two opposing individuals (also known as singles) or two opposing pairs (or doubles).

Basketball 3x3 is a variation of basketball played on a half court with both teams shooting on the same hoop.

Beach Soccer is a variation of association football played on a beach or sand pitch. Although it involves basic football techniques, the sport requires a great degree of improvisation, physical strength, and flexibility on sand.

Beach Volleyball will be played in glorious sunshine at the Beach Arena, with 64 teams competing for gold in the men’s and women’s tournaments. The competition will begin on 16 June and conclude on 21 June 2015.

Boxing, one of the most popular sports in Azerbaijan, requires dedication, skill and self-discipline of both mind and body.

The canoe and kayak both have a storied history of practical application in many different ways and settings, including transport, hunting, fishing, trade and warfare.

While the bicycle was initially introduced as a means of transportation and recreational activity, it didn’t take long before it evolved into a variety of competitive sports.

While the bicycle was initially introduced as a means of transportation and recreational activity, it didn’t take long before it evolved into a variety of competitive sports.

While the bicycle was initially introduced as a means of transportation and recreational activity, it didn’t take long before it evolved into a variety of competitive sports.

Aquatics is one of the most exciting and popular sports on the Baku 2015 programme.

Strongly linked to sword fighting, Fencing was initially practiced as part of military training before it appeared as an independent sport in the 1800s.

There are few things more exciting and energising in the world of sports than Gymnastics, with its symbiosis of dance elements, physical exercises, artful beauty, esthetic body movements, and high quality performance.

There are few things more exciting and energising in the world of sports than Gymnastics, with its symbiosis of dance elements, physical exercises, artful beauty, esthetic body movements, and high quality performance.

There are few things more exciting and energising in the world of sports than Gymnastics, with its symbiosis of dance elements, physical exercises, artful beauty, esthetic body movements, and high quality performance.

There are few things more exciting and energising in the world of sports than Gymnastics, with its symbiosis of dance elements, physical exercises, artful beauty, esthetic body movements, and high quality performance.

Tough and explosive Judo is a full-contact combat sport that is incredibly popular in Azerbaijan.

Karate is one of the fastest growing combat sports in the world and it is one of the four non-Olympic sports that will take place at the inaugural European Games.

Sambo is one of the most modern combat sports in the world, and draws on a number of different styles and techniques for inspiration.

For competitors in the sport of Shooting, having the ability to remain calm and collected in high-pressure situations is essential for success.

Aquatics is one of the most exciting and popular sports on the Baku 2015 programme.

Aquatics is one of the most exciting and popular sports on the Baku 2015 programme.

Table Tennis, one of the fastest and most thrilling sports in the world, is played by opponents hitting a small ball back and forth towards each other using a table tennis racket.

Taekwondo is a Korean martial art with roots back to the early days of the Korean peninsula.

There are few things more exciting and energising in the world of sports than Gymnastics, with its symbiosis of dance elements, physical exercises, artful beauty, esthetic body movements, and high quality performance.

There’s a reason why Triathlon is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world and also has a reputation for being one of the most exciting.

There’s much more to Volleyball than just a bump, set and spike, with athletes diving to keep the play alive and soaring above the net to score points against their opponents.

Aquatics is one of the most exciting and popular sports on the Baku 2015 programme.

Explosive and fast-paced, Wrestling is one of the most popular combat sports in the world and definitely one of a few sports with the longest Olympic history.