European games conclusion with Russia atop medal desk

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published: 22:29, 30 June 2019 | up-to-date: 22:fifty five, 30 June 2019

MINSK, Belarus (AP) - the european video games have ended with Russia dominating the medal table in a tuneup for a few of subsequent 12 months's capabilities Olympic medal contenders.

Russia racked up forty four gold medals to finish ahead of host nation Belarus and third-placed Ukraine, partly thanks to the various medals on offer in gymnastics and combat sports. Russia gained 11 gold medals in gymnastics and seven extra in wrestling.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and foreign Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach were among the many dignitaries attending Sunday's closing ceremony, which mixed elements of natural Belarusian lifestyle with contemporary music.

Poland will host the next version of the ecu video games in Krakow in 2023.

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Flag bearers are viewed all over the closing ceremony of the 2nd European video games in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP image/Sergei Grits)

Artists operate all the way through the closing ceremony of the 2nd European video games in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP image/Sergei Grits)

Artists perform all the way through the closing ceremony of the 2d European video games in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP photo/Sergei Grits)

Artur Davtyan, of Armenia, competes all through the guys's floor pastime final on the second European video games in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP photograph/Sergei Grits)

Lorette Charpy, of France, competes all through the women's Uneven Bars closing on the 2d European games in Minsk, Belarus , Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP photo/Sergei Grits)

Marios Georgiou, of Cyprus, prepares to compete all through the guys's Pommel Horse closing at the 2d European video games in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP picture/Sergei Grits)

Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2nd European games in Minsk, Belarus, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (AP photograph/Sergei Grits)

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