The British Olympic Association (BOA) can today announce the 14 sports/20 disciplines chasing qualification to represent Team GB in next year’s inaugural European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In total, 13 Olympic sports could potentially feature British athletes with Aerobic and Acrobatic Gymnastics as well as Karate the only non-Olympic disciplines/sport named as part of Team GB.
Baku 2015, which will be held from June 12-28 next year, will host over 6,000 athletes competing across 20 sports during the 17 days of competition.
Qualification for Baku runs through until the spring of next year Team GB has already secured 92 quota places from 11 discipline/ seven sports including Boxing, Gymnastics and Triathlon.
Of Team GB’s 14 sports/20 disciplines, seven disciplines will have an added significance on the Road to Rio 2016 with each offering Olympic ranking points, qualification standards or automatic qualification for a certain number of athletes.
In addition, Baku provides World Championships qualification for both Boxing and Wrestling, which in turn will offer an opportunity to secure a spot in Brazil.
Baku 2015 also provides the chance for the more junior members of Team GB to gain valuable multi-sport Games experience as well as the prospect of competing against some of Europe’s elite.
Team GB in Baku (* indicates Road to Rio qualification):
Aquatics (Diving, *Swimming, Synchronised, Water Polo)
*Archery
Boxing
Canoe Sprint
Fencing
Gymnastics (Acrobatic, Aerobic, Artistic, Trampoline)
Judo
Karate
*Shooting
*Table Tennis
*Taekwondo
*Triathlon
*Beach Volleyball
Wrestling
Mark England, Chef de Mission for Baku 2015 said:
Terry Connell, President, British Karate Federation said:
Matt Holt, Chief Executive, GB Boxing, said: