2024-07-02 10:25:59
“During the last six months, now we have witnessed and took part in historic moments, memorable successes in each the youth and sports activities sectors. June was additionally wealthy in important occasions and achievements.”
As reported by Idman.biz, this was said by the Minister of Youth and Sports activities Farid Gaibov, assessing the previous month.
In his conventional column “The Minister’s Viewpoint,” he famous that the assembly with Azerbaijani athletes and their coaches, who efficiently represented our nation in continental and world championships and prestigious worldwide competitions in June, was fascinating:
“We listened to their impressions of the competitions they participated in, their victories and future plans. We exchanged concepts with the nationwide crew coaches relating to preparation for the competitions. The following Olympics are about to start out, which the entire world has been getting ready for 4 years and ready with impatience. Lower than a month stays till the Olympic Video games in Paris. In June, our athletes continued to battle for licenses. The names of 9 judokas who gained a license to Paris had been introduced, Yaylagul Ramazanova gained a emptiness in archery, Maryam Sheykhalizekhangah and Ramil Velizade – in swimming. Thus, for the primary time within the historical past of sports activities, our nation will probably be represented in 15 sports activities. Though now we have skilled Olympians within the crew of 48 athletes, most of our athletes going to Paris will participate within the Olympic Video games for the primary time. I congratulate all of the athletes who gained the license, their coaches, and the federations they signify. I want them success on the Olympics.”
Gaibov emphasised that actions are ongoing to extend the mass participation in sports activities and appeal to the inhabitants to a wholesome way of life: “This time, we managed to increase the size of one other mass occasion. In continuation of the work finished to extend the curiosity of the inhabitants, particularly kids and younger folks, in swimming as one of many healthiest sports activities, we held the ultimate stage of the “Swimming for All” undertaking. It started in December 2023 among the many member and observer nations of the Group of Turkic States. The primary aim of the two-day competitors in Baku is to unfold, develop, improve the variety of water sports activities and promote a wholesome way of life. I thank the Azerbaijan Swimming Federation for cooperation in organizing the event.”
The Minister additionally recalled that Baku, which was chosen because the “Sports activities Capital” of the world for 2026, hosted quite a few prestigious sporting occasions in June:
“Our capital has made the followers of this sport doubly comfortable. The Worldwide Chess Pageant “Baku Open 2024” has additionally gathered greater than 300 chess gamers from completely different nations of the world in our capital. We additionally had a bilateral assembly with FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, who’s visiting our nation as a part of the Chess Pageant. Lately, now we have collectively mentioned the work finished within the route of growing chess in Azerbaijan, achievements and prospects for mutual cooperation.
In June, our nation was represented at quite a few multi-sport competitions. Athletes efficiently carried out in 11 sports activities on the Worldwide Multi-Sport Video games “BRICS Kazan 2024” within the capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, and in 17 sports activities on the VIII Worldwide Sports activities Video games “Youngsters of Asia” in Yakutsk, Sakha Republic. It’s troublesome to think about sports activities competitions with out followers and volunteers. Lately, the actions of the Public Affiliation “Sports activities Volunteers and Followers”, which unites these two areas, deserve excessive reward. Not too long ago, the group, which introduced its biennial report, held a re-election convention. I want the group success in its future actions.”
Gaibov famous that over time, necessities and objectives change:
“Within the second half of 2024, we could have extra essential occasions, accountable and essential each by way of youth coverage and by way of sports activities occasions. In the mean time, the main focus is on the Olympic Video games in Paris, which is able to start this month. Due to the reforms carried out along with the federations and the suitable technique, the licensing part was efficiently accomplished. Continued success results in the highest. To ensure that this to be sustainable, we should work with out interruption and direct our power in the suitable route with expertise.”
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