(MENAFN- azernews)
laman ismayilova read more azerbaijani sportsmen have left baku for poland to participate
in 2023 european games.
officials of various federations, employees of the ministry and
representatives of the public participated in the ceremony
organized in front of the administrative building of the ministry
of youth and sports, azernews reports.
the minister of youth and sports farid gayibov, who participated
in the farewell ceremony, wished success to the athletes.
"our big team will participate in the european games. i wish
success to all our athletes. each of our athletes prepared for
these competitions with great effort. we believe in them," the
minister said.
notably, the european games were inaugurated in azerbaijan in
2015. the multi-sport event featured almost 6,000 athletes from 50
countries competing in 30 sports, including 15 summer olympic and 2
non-olympic sports. the 2nd european games were held in minsk four
years later.
the third european games will take place in poland from june 21
to july 2.
azerbaijan will be represented by 86 sportsmen in poland. the
national athletes participate in 13 types of sports - archery,
badminton, beach soccer, boxing, fencing, judo, karate, muay thai,
kickboxing, padel, shooting, taekwondo and triathlon will take
place in the competitions.
around 7,000 athletes from 48 countries will take part in the
2023 european games.
all olympic sports held at the games will provide qualification
opportunities for the 2024 summer olympics in paris, france.
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