A press conference was held on the performance of the Russian national team at the first European Games in Baku.
Alexander Zhukov, the president of the Russian Olympic Committee and deputy chairman of the State Duma, Russian president’s aide Igor Levitin and Igor Kazikov, the head of the Russian delegation at the first European Games attended the meeting.
"Russian national team achieved great success at the European Games and ranked first with 164 medals (79 gold, 40 silver, 45 bronze). However, the Baku Games were very interesting and attracted worldwide attention. Now, we need to think about upgrading the status of the European Games. I believe our athletes will not fall into euphoria after the victory at the Baku Games" added Zhukov.
"I believe our athletes will not fall into euphoria after the victory at the Baku Games," Zhukov said, adding that our traditional opponents - American and Chinese athletes, who have not competed at the European Games, will participate in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
"However, the Baku Games were very interesting and attracted worldwide attention. Now, we need to think about upgrading the status of the European Games," Zhukov said.
"I would like to stress the professional work of the Baku 2015 Organizing Committee which includes Russian representatives, as well. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games were glittering and memorable. The level of the European Games in Baku corresponds to that of Olympics," Russian president’s aide Igor Levitin said
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