A daily press conference has been held here with participation of Baku 2015 Chief Operating Officer Simon CLEGG and 3x3 basketball athletes Orla O’REILLY and Angel Santana.

Simon Clegg said: "We had an excellent day of competition. The track and field started at the Olympic Stadium. The first of two days of athletics competition attracted a really good level of attendance. Over 22,000 people attended the Olympic Stadium for that event.

"There was the continuation of the (cycling) road race, which involved closures throughout the city centre with some disruption as expected, but which were kept to a minimum. The pictures which went round the world were incredibly powerful and demonstrated the beauty of the city and the old city.

"Two other venues - gymnastics at the National Gymnastics Arena and water polo at the Water Polo Arena - had the last day of competition and there were successful transitions at the Heydar Aliyev Arena from wrestling to sambo, and the Baku Sports Hall in terms of badminton (from table tennis)."