The two competitions allowed organisers the chance to make any necessary changes ahead of the Opening Ceremony in the Azerbaijani capital on June 12.

Baku 2015 had already staged fully-fledged trial events in the likes of wrestling, boxing, road cycling and gymnastics and the latest tests were aimed at finalising all operational aspects of the 20 sports ahead of the Games.

“The successful close of the sport test series, together with our test events, brings us one step closer to the start of the Games on 12 June,” Baku 2015 chief operating officer Simon Clegg said.

“Delivering the first European Games has been a massive undertaking for Baku 2015 and our partners in the Azerbaijani Government, involving preparations on a city-wide basis, but we have always kept a strong focus on the athletes’ experience.

“Our test events and sport tests have allowed us to learn some important lessons based on a philosophy of ‘plan, implement, execute, review and refine’, and we are now better placed to deliver a successful Games as a result of these collective learnings.

“It is my firm belief that great sporting competitions make for successful sporting events, and at Baku 2015 we have spared no effort to ensure the stage will be perfectly set for Europe’s competitors to deliver the performances of a lifetime.”

The news marks another significant step towards Baku staging the first-ever Continental Games in Europe, with the event set to attract around 6,000 athletes in 20 sports across 17 days of competition.

“The series of sport tests has confirmed our readiness to host the European Games, ensuring that everything is in place for the athletes to shine across all 20 Baku 2015 sports,” Baku 2015 director of sport Pierce O’Callaghan added.

“The sport tests have complemented the six major test events that we held, which allowed us to simulate Games-time operations across the full range of functional areas.

“We have fully tested our operational readiness in the most resource-effective manner.”

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