(ATR)The first European Games are coming to a close on Sunday in Baku.
Around the Ringseditor Ed Hula is in the Azerbaijani capital to cover the closing ceremony of the European Games.
Baku opened the 2015 European Games on June 12.
Some 7,000 athletes from 50 NOCs have packed the athletes' village over the past two weeks.
Despite lackluster attendance for a few events on the program and ticketing issues, many sports leaders who have spoken withATRdeem the European Games a success.
Snippets of Ed's travels around the Azerbaijani capital can be seen below:
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