Azerbaijani NOC and Baku 2015 executives give update at ANOC General Assembly

Baku, November 14, AzerTAc Executives from the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan and Baku 2015 attended the 19th Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand, to give an update on the progress being made towards delivering the inaugural European Games. The event, held last weekend, involved representatives from the 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) around the world recognised by the International Olympic Committee. Chingiz Huseynzade, Vice President, and Konul Nurullayeva, Head of International Relations at the National Olympic Committee attended the event together with Simon Clegg, Baku 2015 Chief Operating Officer, and a team from Baku European Games Operations Committee (BEGOC). Speaking at the ANOC General Assembly, Ms Nurullayeva said: “Next year will see the proudest moment in Azerbaijan’s sporting history to date when our nation hosts the inaugural European Games in the capital city, Baku. “With the hard work of everyone at the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan and our friends at Baku 2015, we will be ready to welcome the world next summer for what will be a celebration of friendship that will write a new chapter in the proud history of European sport.” Mr Clegg and the BEGOC team provided the Presidents and Secretary Generals of the European NOCs with an update on European and global broadcasting arrangements for the European Games. They also gave an update on progress made in delivering the Games, including the latest developments in the sports programme and the successful hosting of the first three Baku 2015 test events. Mr Clegg said: “We have learnt a number of important lessons from the test events to date, and our team will continue to progress with many more early next year to ensure all of the athletes receive the very best services and experience at the first ever European Games.” Headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, ANOC was established in June 1979 and aims to consistently serve the needs of the 204 National Olympic Committees of the world for the benefit of the athletes and the entire Olympic Movement.