SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Final of second family sporting events in Baku realized by Azerbaijan National Olympic Committee (NOC), the Ministry of Education and worldwide partner of the Olympic Games - The Coca-Cola company.
The aim of the competition organized in the frames of "Active family, Healthy world" program and consisted of music, art and entertainment sporting program was to demonstrate the benefits and importance of family environment for mass sport and to promote a healthy lifestyle.
12 families from 9 regions competed in event, based on entertaining, safe and inclusive games. More than 1000 fans joined the event to support the participants.
Chingiz Huseynzade, Vice-President of NOC said in opening speech to the final of competition, that this kind of tournaments are very important for upbringing of children and youth in the spirit of sport and promoting mass physical education and sport.
Vasif Mammadov, Deputy Head of Extracurricular Activities Department at Ministry of Education said, that widespread physical training in the field of education is reflected in the "National strategy for the development of education in Azerbaijan": "I am glad that the FASA program is held not only in Baku but in other regions of the country. Hope that this program will be sustained and contribute to the development of active lifestyles among the population."
General Manager of the Coca-Cola Bottlers Azerbaijan Cem Becel mentioned that the events held in the framework of the project covered more than 80 thousand people, particularly children and youth. According to him, “promoting and supporting healthy and active lifestyle" is one of the key strategic aims of the company.
Final competition was held in two rounds. The finalists of second family sporting events of Baku were teams of Nurullayevs from Khachmaz, Mammadovs from Zagatala, Azimovs from Gusar and Ahmadovs from Gabala. As a result of the intense relay races, Azimovs from Gusar took first place, Mammadovs from Zagatala - second and Ahmadovs from Gabala - third place. The winners were awarded with diplomas and gifts.
The family sporting event was attended by the representatives of NOC, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Youth and Sports, The Coca-Cola Company as well as the Olympic and Paralympic champions, famous athletes, also National Olympic ambassador Farid Mansurov and Honored Artist Tunzala Agaeva.
08.07.2015 - 16:52
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