“Over 6.000 athletes to compete at Baku 2015 European Games”

04.04.2014 [16:40]
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Baku, April 4 (AZERTAC). “Over 6.000 athletes will compete at the Baku 2015 European Games,” said Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov at the press conference on preparations for the first European Games.

A video reel reflecting the preparations for the “Baku-2015” was demonstrated at the event held in “Fairmont-Baku” hotel.

Vice President of European Olympic Committee Janez Kochiyanchich lauded the preparations work which had been going on.

He noted that important decisions were adopted during two days as result of discussions held in Baku. He added that the preparations went on at high level and by the leading specialists.

It was noted the tee test competitions would be held at the sports facilities where the European Games would be held.

Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov noted that the first European Games would bring together over 6.000 athletes from 49 countries.

He added that about 8 of the sports on the programme would double as Olympic qualification events for Rio 2016.

“Over 6.000 athletes to compete at Baku 2015 European Games”

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