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By Sara Israfilbayova

Olympic sports complexes will be opened in two regions of Azerbaijan this year, according to Azad Rahimov.

Minister of Youth and Sports addressing a meeting dedicated to the results of fourth year implementation of "The State Program on socio-economic development of the regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan in 2014-2018" noted that the purpose of the meeting was the exchange of views on issues arising from the speech of President Ilham Aliyev at the conference devoted to the results of the fourth year of implementation of the State program and the works to be held this year.

Rahimov went on to say that this year it is planned to put into operation Olympic sports complexes in Beylagan and Lankaran, as well as sports halls in Buzovna settlement in Baku, and also chess school in Yeni Gunashli.

Further he mentioned that it is planned to put into operation Olympic sports complexes in Tartar and Goranboy, adding that there are 1,291 beds in hotels and cottages of Olympic sports complexes.

"The construction of youth homes in the regions is also our main task. Within the framework of the program of social and economic development of the regions, 15 youth houses are on the balance of the Ministry of Youth and Sports. In general, until today, 40 youth houses were commissioned," he pointed out.

Touching upon the countries accomplishments in sport, Rahimov mentioned that over the past few years, Azerbaijan has hosted the biggest sports events, including the European Games, Islamic Solidarity Games, Chess Olympiad, etc.

"These events involved hundreds of thousands of Azerbaijani citizens who participated both in the construction of sports facilities and in the organizational work. This allowed them gain experience, and now they are invited to sports events held in other countries. In particular, Azerbaijani youth actively participated in the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat," he stressed.

Speaking of the forthcoming plans of the ministry, he stressed that it is also planned to open new sports facilities.

"This year, new sports facilities will be opened in Lankaran and Bilasuvar regions, while next year new sports facilities will be opened in Neftchala, Tartar, Goranboy and other regions of Azerbaijan," the minister concluded.

Azerbaijan is a state with rich sports traditions. In recent years many sports complexes that meet the highest level are being built and handed over to athletes were opened in the regions of the country.

Several international world-level competitions are held in these Olympic complexes. Every year national athletes win medals at various competitions.

Over the past few years, Azerbaijan has become one of the world’s sports centers.

The country’s achievements in the field of sports, the successes won by athletes in significant international competitions, became possible in close cooperation of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Olympic Committee, sports federations, sports clubs and sports societies.

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