Israel at the 2015 European Games
Israel competed at the 2015 European Games, in Baku, Azerbaijan from 12 to 28 June 2015.[1] The 2015 European Games represents Israel's largest ever delegation to a sports competition.[2] Prior to the start of the event Israel planned to send 141 athletes to the games.[2]
Israel at the 2015 European Games | |
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IOC code | ISR |
NOC | Olympic Committee of Israel |
Website | www |
in Baku, Azerbaijan | |
Competitors | 134 in 20 sports |
Flag bearer | Opening – Alexander Shatilov Closing – Ziv Kalontarov |
Medals Ranked 22nd |
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European Games appearances (overview) | |
Winners of Olympic competitions such as triathlon, table tennis and shooting competitions will automatically qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Israel will also participate in three of the five non-Olympic events, including 3×3 basketball and the sambo.[3]
Israel finished the games with 12 medals in total and 2 athletes qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics.[4]
TV broadcasting
International Sports Broadcasting (ISB) will be the host broadcaster of the European Games.[5] During the Games, ISB will produce approximately 6 hours of coverage per day. In Israel the games were broadcast on Sport 5 and Sport 1.[6]
Medalists
At the closing of the games Israel had won twelve medals, two gold, four silver and six bronze,[7] ranking them 22nd overall.[8]