The inaugural multi-sport European Championships began with an Opening Ceremony in Glasgow's George Square ©Festival 2018/Twitter

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The Championships began with rowing action on day one ©Getty Images
The Championships began with rowing action on day one ©Getty Images
Russia won the first medal of the Games in artistic swimming on day two ©Getty Images
Russia won the first medal of the Games in artistic swimming on day two ©Getty Images
Medals in track cycling and swimming medals were also decided on day two ©Getty Images
Medals in track cycling and swimming medals were also decided on day two ©Getty Images
Britain's Adam Peaty dominated in the pool to beak his own world record in the 100 metre breaststroke ©Getty Images
Britain's Adam Peaty dominated in the pool to beak his own world record in the 100 metre breaststroke ©Getty Images
Italy won both cycling road races with Matteo Trentin taking the men's ©Getty Images
Italy won both cycling road races with Matteo Trentin taking the men's ©Getty Images
Iceland made history by winning the first European mixed team golf title at Gleneagles ©Getty Images
Iceland made history by winning the first European mixed team golf title at Gleneagles ©Getty Images
British athlete Dina Asher-Smith won the sprint triple crown in Berlin, taking the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay ©Getty Images
British athlete Dina Asher-Smith won the sprint triple crown in Berlin, taking the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay ©Getty Images
Artur Dalaloyan won two of three golds for Russia on the final day in the vault and parallel bars ©Getty Images
Artur Dalaloyan won two of three golds for Russia on the final day in the vault and parallel bars ©Getty Images
Russia took home the overall team title after finishing top of the medals table with 31 golds ©Getty Images
Russia took home the overall team title after finishing top of the medals table with 31 golds ©Getty Images