BAKU, (PNA/Xinhua) — Azerbaijan will increase the number of athletes in winter sports, the country’s Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said during a news conference in Baku on Tuesday.
According to the Minister, Azerbaijan’s Shakhdag ski resort which is located on the slopes of Great Caucasus and has an excellent infrastructure, is a great venue for preparation of national athletes in winter sports.
“Azerbaijan will be represented by four athletes in the upcoming 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Of course, it is not enough. The country has all necessary conditions for the development of winter sports, so we can start to prepare the athletes. For now, we are holding negotiations with several sports federations to recruit athletes and coaches,” said the Minister.