Women's mountain biking was the first medal event in European Games and saw Switzerland's Jolanda Neff win the opening gold of Baku 2015 ©Getty Images

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Switzerland's claimed a clean sweep of the podium in the men's event
Switzerland's claimed a clean sweep of the podium in the men's event ©Getty Images

Swiss success continued as Olympic champion Nicola Spirig added European Games gold to her medal collection
Swiss success continued as Olympic champion Nicola Spirig added European Games gold to her medal collection ©Getty Images
Wrestler Rasul Chunayev, Azerbaijan's first gold medal winner, was presented his medal by President Ilham Aliyev
Wrestler Rasul Chunayev, Azerbaijan's first gold medal winner, was presented his medal by President Ilham Aliyev ©Getty Images
However Russia proved to be the strongest on the opening day of Greco-Roman wrestling, winning the other three golds on offer
However Russia proved to be the strongest on the opening day of Greco-Roman wrestling, winning the other three golds on offer ©AFP/Getty Images
Karate is one of the non-Olympic sports featured at the Games
Karate is one of the non-Olympic sports featured at the Games ©Getty Images
Turkey's Buruk Uygur celebrated winning his Kumite under 67 kilogram match in extravagant style
Turkey's Buruk Uygur celebrated winning his Kumite under 67 kilogram match in extravagant style ©Getty Images
Synchronised swimming took place for the second day in the Baku Aquatics Centre
Synchronised swimming took place for the second day in the Baku Aquatics Centre ©Getty Images
The men's water polo group stages got underway, while the women's competition entered its second day
The men's water polo group stages got underway, while the women's competition entered its second day ©Getty Images
Six volleyball matches took place on the opening day of the Games
Six volleyball matches took place on the opening day of the Games ©Getty Images