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More sporting facilities to appear in Azerbaijan

21 November 2016 [15:03] - TODAY.AZ

By Azernews


By Amina Nazarli

Azerbaijan shows wonderful results in sports, while the national athletes have managed to attain great victories in the international arena. Moreover, the country hosts high level sporting events raising its prestige on the world stage.

But, the country does not plan to stop at the achieved successes and is going to further develop the sports. In this regard, more sporting facilities will be constructed in Azerbaijan.

The draft law "On state budget of Azerbaijan for 2017" envisages allocation of 330.3 million manats (about $193 million) for the construction of sporting facilities in the years to come.

In 2018, the figure will be in the amount of 16.7 million manats ($9.7 million), in 2019 -- 21.7 million manats ($12.6 million) and in 2020 the amount will be 23.9 million manats ($13.9 million).

Over the past decade, Azerbaijan, thanks to its fastest growing economy, was able to ensure progress in all areas of life, including sports. The country actively participated in the international sporting movement, earning great respect in this area.

Azerbaijan has successfully hosted over 300 international sports events, including European and world championships, which increased the international Olympic family`s confidence in the country.

The European Games have gone down in history and left a great legacy of new venues, infrastructure and inspiration for the country’s youth. Azerbaijan’s national team finished second among 50 Olympic teams, winning 56 medals, including 21 gold ones.

The country had prepared for the event in a record-breaking 2 years and now has the infrastructure to host future grand sport competitions.

Thanks to design and conditions of these facilities, they were nominated and even awarded prestigious prizes.

In 2016 Azerbaijan welcomed a caravan of competitions, including 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship finals, Formula 1 European Grand Prix, FIDE World Chess Olympiad, FIG World Cup final and etc, leaving an unforgettable sporting year for sport fans.

2017 Islamic Solidarity Games will also be the great event hosted by the country. Moreover, Baku streets will once again welcome exciting sport cars within Formula 1 race, which the country has committed to host for five years.

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