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Holding first ever European games in Baku - a historical event

Society Materials 8 December 2012 16:38 (UTC +04:00)
Holding the first ever European games in Baku is a historical event, the Vice President of Azerbaijan’s National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade told Trend over phone from Rome.
Holding first ever European games in Baku - a historical event

Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 8 / Trend M. Aliyev /

Holding the first ever European games in Baku is a historical event, the Vice President of Azerbaijan's National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade told Trend over phone from Rome.

"This decision is a great success of Azerbaijan. Holding the first European games in Baku is a great historical event. We tried very hard for this and we achieved it. This is a victory of Azerbaijani people, the victory of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, as he is also the President of Azerbaijan's National Olympic Committee," Huseynzade said.

Speaking of the disciplines' list, Huseynzade noted that it has not yet been determined.

"It is expected that there will be 15 disciplines. At the moment, it is known that judo, taekwondo, badminton, triathlon, handball and volleyball will be presented, other disciplines have not yet been specified, but they will be determined soon," Huseynzade said.

He also said that an organizing committee on holding the European Games in Baku will be created in the next few days, and the committee will determine the plans regarding the Olympic Village and other issues.

The 41st General Assembly of the European Olympic Committee, held in Rome on Saturday, decided to host the first-ever European Games in Baku.

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