Azerbaijani people support Baku's bid for Olympic Games 2020

Azerbaijani population supports hosting the Olympic Games 2020 in Baku, the Azerbaijani Youth and Sport ministry reported. TNS Global research company conducted a survey according to which 95 percent of Azerbaijan's population supports hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020 in Baku.

The survey conducted in Baku, Ganja and Sumgait in December showed that 93 percent of respondents believe that the Olympic Games in Baku will give great impetus to the development of sport in Azerbaijan. Half of the respondents noted that if the Games are held in the capital city, they will buy tickets, while 30 percent expressed willingness to be volunteers.
 
Executive director of Baku-2020 Organizing Group Konul Nurullayeva said the survey’s outcomes coincided with their thoughts. “The National Olympic Committee, various sport federations and large public community make great efforts to support hosting the Olympic Games in Baku”.

"Our goal is not only hosting the Olympic Games in Baku. It's a positive impact on sport and social development that will allow realizing our potential,” she said.

"Azerbaijan has a very young population. Some 50 percent of the population are under the age of 30 years. With the Olympics we can increase the success of our young sportsmen and  bring new sports in Baku. If Baku’s candidacy is successful, we will extend the Olympic values in all regions,” she said.
 

/Today.Az/