Fernando Alarza, third in the World Triathlon Series, seeks a gold medal this Sunday (09:30, Teledeporte) that would secure a spot for Spain in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
In the first day of competition at the European Games in Baku, Tamara Gómez finished fifth and Miriam Casillas finished 13th.
In mountain bike, the gold medal went to Swiss rider Nino Schurter, followed by his compatriot Lukas Flumiger. José Antonio Hermida retired on a very dry circuit, Sergio Mantecón finished sixth, and Carlos Coloma finished seventh.
In water polo, the boys defeated Malta (22-4) and will play against Serbia on Sunday, while the girls overcame Italy (10-8) and will face Russia.
Berta Ferreras finished second in the free solo synchronized program, as well as in the combo program. They advanced to the final. In karate, the standout performer was Cristina Ferrer (-55 kg), who lost in the semifinals.