On September 21, the Minister of Youth & Sport of Azerbaijan Azad Rahimov leaves for China to familiarize himself with the preparatory work for Olympiad-2008.
During his visit, Rahimov will become familiar with the accommodation for the national athletes, as well as the sport arena where the event will take place, the Press Secretary of the Ministry Rafig Abbasov told Trend. In addition, the Minister will visit the World Wrestling Championship where he will make a special presentation to the head of the International Federation (FILA).
As known, next year the Mundial will be held in Baku. Therefore, Rahimov will be presented with a special flag of FILA, confirming that the 2007 Championship will be held in Azerbaijan, Abbasov said.