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AZERBAIJANI SPORTSMEN READY TO TAKE PART IN OLYMPIC GAMES IF HELD IN YEREVAN
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/news/society /44343.html
April 17 2008
Azerbaijan
"The Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict will have no influence on the
Baku's struggle for the right to hold the summer 2016 Olympic games.
The due announcement was made by Chingiz Huseynzade, vice president
of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan.
He said the conflict between China and Tibe us did not hinder the
conduction of 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
"Delegations of 205 countries declared participation in the Beijing
Olympic Games, despite the Tibetus events, by results of the session
of the Association of National Olympic Committee in Beijing. This
proves once more that Olympic movement should not be bound to the
political events", said Huseynzade.
He noted that in case the 2016 Olympic Games are held in Baku Armenian
sportsmen will have no problems with participation.
"Armenian sportsmen will also be able to participate, if the Olympic
Games are held in our capital city. Also, in case it is held in Yerevan
we will also go there and participate. This means that we should not
confuse sport with politics", said he,
Huseynzade noted that Azerbaijani sportsmen will participate in
the Olympic licensed contests of the world and Europe to be held
in Armenia.
"Why did Armenians come to the world fight championship in Baku?
Because this was an Olympic licensed contest. If this contest had
any other status, they would not come. If the contest, held in any
country, involves the whole world, it is impossible for a country, not
conflicting to the organizers, not to participate", said Huseynzade.
Today.Az
http://www.today.az/news/society /44343.html
April 17 2008
Azerbaijan
"The Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict will have no influence on the
Baku's struggle for the right to hold the summer 2016 Olympic games.
The due announcement was made by Chingiz Huseynzade, vice president
of the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan.
He said the conflict between China and Tibe us did not hinder the
conduction of 2008 Olympic games in Beijing.
"Delegations of 205 countries declared participation in the Beijing
Olympic Games, despite the Tibetus events, by results of the session
of the Association of National Olympic Committee in Beijing. This
proves once more that Olympic movement should not be bound to the
political events", said Huseynzade.
He noted that in case the 2016 Olympic Games are held in Baku Armenian
sportsmen will have no problems with participation.
"Armenian sportsmen will also be able to participate, if the Olympic
Games are held in our capital city. Also, in case it is held in Yerevan
we will also go there and participate. This means that we should not
confuse sport with politics", said he,
Huseynzade noted that Azerbaijani sportsmen will participate in
the Olympic licensed contests of the world and Europe to be held
in Armenia.
"Why did Armenians come to the world fight championship in Baku?
Because this was an Olympic licensed contest. If this contest had
any other status, they would not come. If the contest, held in any
country, involves the whole world, it is impossible for a country, not
conflicting to the organizers, not to participate", said Huseynzade.