The former chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for Youth Refugees and Sport, Jacques Rogge, said that the participation of Azerbaijani and Armenian athletes in the upcoming first European Games in Baku is a very positive sign, despite the conflict between the two countries.
said that the participation of Azerbaijani and Armenian athletes in the upcoming first European Games in Baku is a very positive sign, despite the conflict between the two countries.He said that sport builds bridges, creates mutual respect and peace.“In all Olympic villages at all the Olympic Games in which I have ever participated, athletes of all nationalities, races, languages and religions lived together in peace,” Trend cited Rogge.The European Games, which will be held on June 12-28, 2015 in Baku, are the first in the history of the European continent. Their program includes competitions in 20 sports: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6000 athletes from across Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition.
He said that sport builds bridges, creates mutual respect and peace.
“In all Olympic villages at all the Olympic Games in which I have ever participated, athletes of all nationalities, races, languages and religions lived together in peace,” Trend cited Rogge.
The European Games, which will be held on June 12-28, 2015 in Baku, are the first in the history of the European continent. Their program includes competitions in 20 sports: 16 Olympic sports and four non-Olympic sports. More than 6000 athletes from across Europe will be representing their nations over 17 days of competition.
