Triple Olympic champion hails preparations for Baku 2015
Russian figure skater, triple Olympic champion, 10-time world
champion, MP Irina Rodnina has praised the preparations for the
inaugural European Games that will take place in Baku this
June.
“I have witnessed myself the preparation work, and how the
organizers are putting all efforts and love in it,” said Rodnina as
she addressed the presentation of the Baku Games in Moscow. “Europe
was right in choosing Baku as the host country for its own
Games.”
This year’s exciting and innovative new multi-sport event in Baku will include 20 sports, 16 of which are Olympic, during the 17 days of competition in June 12-28. 6,000 athletes will prove themselves in Azerbaijan’s capital.
Rodnina noted that choosing a young, independent country, which has ancient history, traditions and culture can be in favor of both the international Olympic movement and sport in Azerbaijan, AzerTac state news agency reported.
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