Baku, Azerbaijan, April 10. The meeting of the
heads of missions of the European Summer Youth Olympic Festival
took place in the capital of North Macedonia, Skopje, Trend reports
with reference to the National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan.
At the meeting, which was attended by representatives of more
than 40 countries, Azerbaijan was represented by the Chief Advisor
to the Sports Department of the NOC, Vagif Aliyev.
The meeting participants, who discussed the preparations for the
festival, also discussed organizational issues, the accommodation
of athletes and the conditions created.
The competition will involve 55 athletes from the Azerbaijani
national team in 10 sports (artistic gymnastics, judo, swimming,
cycling, table tennis, athletics, badminton, taekwondo, mountain
biking, shooting).
The XVIII European Youth Olympic Festival will be held from 20
to 26 July in the capital of North Macedonia, Skopje, and in
Osijek, Croatia.