baron-pierreIV Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 According to the latest information I got, the host of European Games 2019 will be announced during the EOC General Assembly to be held in Baku on November 20-22, 2014. Ashgabat? Chisenau? Tashkent?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galandar Posted October 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 Ashgabat? Chisenau? Tashkent?? You failed miserably in case you tried to sound ironic. Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan are not members of EOC so no chance for them. Moldova is too poor to host such a large-scale event. In the meantime, 11 out of the 16 Olympic sports (there will be 20 sports in total) on the programme of EG 2015 now include qualification opportunities for SOG 2016 in Rio: Baku 2015 European Games To Offer Qualification Opportunities In Boxing And Wrestling For Rio 2016 Olympic Games Baku 2015 European Games has today confirmed that Boxing and Wrestling at next summer’s event will offer qualification opportunities for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The sports will offer athletes the chance to begin their journey to Olympic Games qualification, ens uring a high standard of competition at the inaugural European Games. In total, 11 of the 20 sports at Baku 2015 now offer qualification opportunities for the next Olympic Games to be held in Brazil. Mr Patrick Hickey, President of the European Olympic Committees, said: “I am delighted to see that the sports programme at Baku 2015 continues to move in the right direction with Boxing and Wrestling now confirmed as part of their road to Rio 2016. “Part of the European Olympic Committees’ vision for the European Games was to create an elite competition that offered athletes increased opportunities to test themselves at the very highest level, so we are very pleased that Baku 2015 is delivering exactly that.” Mr Simon Clegg, Baku 2015 Chief Operating Officer, said: “The fact that so many international sports federations are including the inaugural European Games as part of their Olympic Games qualification process is testament to what a top quality event we will have here in Azerbaijan. “The European Olympic Committees and President Patrick Hickey have ensured their vision of a major multi-sport event for the entire continent will be one of great value that will see Europe’s finest athletes improve their chances of competing successfully at future Olympic Games.” In Boxing, athletes who win a medal in each of the 10 men’s weight categories at Baku 2015 will win a place at the AIBA 2015 World Boxing Championships. The top ranked boxers at that competition will then win a quota place for their National Olympic Committee (NOC) at Rio 2016. In Wrestling, European athletes and NOCs are obliged to compete in the Baku 2015 European Games as the first part of their qualification journey to Rio 2016. Mr Pierce O’Callaghan, Baku 2015 Director of Sport, said: “The European Federations have completely embraced the vision of the European Games and it is a reflection of the world-class competition we will have at Baku 2015 that 11 of the 16 Olympic sports on our programme now include qualification opportunities for the next Olympic Games. “Boxing and Wrestling will be two of the most popular sports at the first European Games, so it is great to know that many of the athletes will begin their road to Rio 2016 here.” The 11 sports now offering Rio 2016 qualification opportunities are Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Shooting, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Triathlon, Wrestling and Volleyball. http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-to-offer-qualification-opportunities-in-boxing-and-wrestling-for-rio-2016-olympics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 11, 2014 Report Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) You failed miserably in case you tried to sound ironic. yeah...yeah...yeah. Actually, you're just a bit dense and absolutely dour to appreciate any humor. Who cares where Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan lie? Edited October 11, 2014 by baron-pierreIV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galandar Posted October 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 baron-pierreIV, sorry I sounded a bit too harsh somehow I didn't notice it was you writing that )) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 13, 2014 Report Share Posted October 13, 2014 baron-pierreIV, sorry I sounded a bit too harsh somehow I didn't notice it was you writing that )) OKey-doc. Apology accepted. See, I'm easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 15, 2014 Report Share Posted October 15, 2014 It seems Amsterdam will get them. Turkey is too close to both Azerbaijan and Syria and Russia...well, that doesn't need explanation at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Have I missed something? Who is bidding for '19 and is there any info on the www about these bids or this process? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansfromdenmark Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 For the European Games i think Amsterdam is an exellent choise. If the western nations shall be a part of the developement in the European Games, it needs to go somewhere western i 2019. I have also earlier heard that Glasgow was interested. But I don´t think there are any official bidding list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Have I missed something? Who is bidding for '19 and is there any info on the www about these bids or this process? Kazan, Amsterdam and Glasgow were mentioned some time ago, but it all seems rather secretive - just like with this rather sudden decision to start in 2015 with Baku as only interested city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 I read on Wikipedia that Glasgow won't be Bidding. Whether there is any Truth in that, I don't know. According to Wikipedia: Amsterdam/Rotterdam, Holland. Warsaw, Poland. Poznan, Poland. Katowice, Poland. Krakow, Poland. Wroclaw, Poland. Lodz, Poland. Kazan, Russia. Sochi, Russia. Istanbul, Turkey. Mersin, Turkey. All these are looking at Bidding - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_European_Games- Source: Wikipedia. I agree. Out of those potential Bidders, Amsterdam and/or Rotterdam seems to be the Best choice. I assume only one City can Bid from each Country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/29642545 Albania players 'bruised & bloodied' by Serbia violence Albania players were left "emotionally shaken and psychologically distraught" by the violence that caused their Euro qualifier with Serbia to be abandoned, says the nation's football association. Players and fans clashed in Belgrade after a flag with a political message was flown into the stadium by a drone. Uefa has charged both countries' FAs. In a lengthy and emotive statement, the Albanian FA condemned the "racist violence" of the Serbia players and "negative propaganda" of their FA. "With cuts and bruises and bloody traumas to the head, the Albanian side was understandably emotionally shaken and psychologically distraught, unable to play the beautiful game in such an ugly, ugly situation," read the statement, written by Albanian FA marketing & PR director Gazmend Malo. Stefan Mitrovic pulled down the flag before Albania players tried to grab it back "Yet the Serbian media has gone into high gear trying to put the blame on our beautiful boys, even contorting such ridiculous stories like the one that involves the Prime Minister's brother as the person controlling the drone. "Some Serbian media went as far as to declare that Olsi Rama was arrested, which he certainly wasn't, but the vile nature of negative propaganda thrives on such lies. "It is disheartening to hear recent statements of the Serbian Football Association, that do not muster the courage to take responsibility for their complete failure at organising a safe international sporting event. "The Serbian side seems unable to condemn the violence, extremism and racism that was displayed at Belgrade, but rather, they seem too busy weaving political statements that do not serve any purpose but to defend the shameful acts of racist violence and the unsportsmanlike conduct of their players, fans and security staff." How the incident unfolded A drone carrying an Albanian nationalist flag, showing claims on neighbouring territories, is flown above the stands and pitch at the Partizan Stadium Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic pulls down the flag, which several Albania players then attempt to take A melee involving numerous players ensues, prompting English referee Martin Atkinson to lead the teams off the field after some fans got on to the pitch Following a delay of about 30 minutes, the match is abandoned The statement also defended the use of a drone to fly the flag, which bore the Albanian black-eagle insignia, a map of a notional 'Greater Albania' and the faces of Ismail Qemali and Isa Boletini, two important figures in the era that centred around the country's independence in 1912. "When the drone flew over the stadium, as the only way to fly national colours in an aggressively hostile environment, the mayhem was more than 40 minutes old," said the statement. "The Albanian flag was considered a provocation, but that is the only flag we've got." Serbia defender Stefan Mitrovic attempted to pull the banner down, sparking clashes between players and fans that led to English referee Martin Atkinson abandoning the game in the 41st minute with the score at 0-0. Albania's Bekim Balaj attempted to retrieve the flag from Mitrovic and was attacked by a pitch invader with a plastic chair. But the 23-year-old said: "With the players we have no problem. Even the Serbian guys, they tried to stop this situation." The statement from the Albanian FA comes a day after the Serbian FA (FFS) released its own, which accused its counterpart of being part of a political plot "whose sole aim was to force the game to be abandoned". "The incident itself and the behaviour of the Albanian players, coach and staff leaves no room for doubt that they were part of a synchronised plan to stop the match," the statement read. A skirmish between Serbian and Albanian players broke out on the pitch "For the truth and justice we will not and do not want to allow the perpetrators who violated football to present themselves as victims." Uefa has charged FSS with insufficient organisation, crowd disturbance, setting off/throwing of fireworks and missiles, field invasion by supporters and the use of a laser pointer, while the Albanian FA is charged with "refusing to play" and the "display of an illicit banner". The European governing body's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will hear the case on 23 October. This is the latest incident in the history of turbulent relations between the Balkans rivals. Much of the conflict relates to the former Serbian province of Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008 and has a mainly Albanian population. It has been recognised by the United States and major European Union countries, but Serbia refuses to do so, as do most ethnic Serbs inside Kosovo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galandar Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Baku Shooting Center - Under construction: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted October 25, 2014 Report Share Posted October 25, 2014 Baku, Azerbaijan are making excellent progress in their Preparations for the 2015 European Games. This could be the start of a possible successful Summer Olympics and Paralympics Bid one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningrings Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 .... Because they're building a shopping centre? OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Coast Lions Posted October 27, 2014 Report Share Posted October 27, 2014 Baku, Azerbaijan are making excellent progress in their Preparations for the 2015 European Games. This could be the start of a possible successful Summer Olympics and Paralympics Bid one day. Baku Azerbaijan has been making great steps lately and they are doing all the right things and development is keep on growing and growing Baku Azerbaijan may not be ready in 2024 for to host the games maybe they will be the runner up city in 2024, I think in 14 years time Baku Azerbaijan will be ready to host the Summer Games with Baku hosting the Formula One and if they go well with the EURO Games Baku is an easy laid out city easy to be develop into an Olympics Ready city. Baku Azerbaijan is getting experience in hosting multi sporting events and developing the city they are doing all the right things and is learning how to be better unlike some cities like Istanbul, I could see an Baku Azerbaijan SOPG happening within the next 50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markun Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 To be completely honest I think the first European Games taking place in Azerbaijan just reinforces perceptions that major international events are just the playthings of dictators. Russia, China, Qatar, Azerbaijan... terrible place to start in my opinion. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 To be completely honest I think the first European Games taking place in Azerbaijan just reinforces perceptions that major international events are just the playthings of dictators. Russia, China, Qatar, Azerbaijan... terrible place to start in my opinion. You forgot to add Kazakhstan too. At least Azerbaijan is making an effort, investing lots of Money into Sports Infrastructure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 You forgot to add Kazakhstan too. At least Azerbaijan is making an effort, investing lots of Money into Sports Infrastructure. And the others markun mentioned (or Kazakhstan) didn't/don't make that effort??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony E Loves Architecture Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 And the others markun mentioned (or Kazakhstan) didn't/don't make that effort??? Well, Russia has contributed nothing but trouble. Kazakhstan lies about their Bid, claiming to have a low cost Olympic Games when they won't. China has pollution issues and Human Rights issues. Don't even get Me started on Qatar. A corrupt Bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. At least Azerbaijan are actually Building Facilities, Hosting smaller events First and keep on Bidding with improved Bids. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanMUC Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Well, Russia has contributed nothing but trouble. Kazakhstan lies about their Bid, claiming to have a low cost Olympic Games when they won't. China has pollution issues and Human Rights issues. Don't even get Me started on Qatar. A corrupt Bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. At least Azerbaijan are actually Building Facilities, Hosting smaller events First and keep on Bidding with improved Bids. Azerbaijan has trouble with Armenia. Azerbaijan has HR issues and pollution issues. Azerbaijan probably also made unrealistic promises about the costs etc etc None of these were issues in your previous message which just concerned the effort of building venues. In short: Azerbaijan is no better than those others you like to bash. You just decided to think Azerbaijan is the good guy, without caring to inform yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 To be completely honest I think the first European Games taking place in Azerbaijan just reinforces perceptions that major international events are just the playthings of dictators. Russia, China, Qatar, Azerbaijan... terrible place to start in my opinion. honestly i wouldn't be surprised if all these events are hosted by dictated nations because it's the dictator's ambition that made the nation bid and this is what democratic nations is lack of because democratic nations will put people above their personal ambitions..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Baku 2015 European Games Opens Ticketing Sign-Up PageOctober 31, 2014 Baku 2015 European Games has today opened a sign-up page on its website to allow fans to register their interest in purchasing tickets for next summer’s event. ... http://www.baku2015.com/en/news/baku-2015-european-games-opens-ticketing-sign-up-page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galandar Posted November 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Baku Olympic stadium - Construction update: https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6527/225005494.89/0_d942b_7d9de908_orig https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/5603/225005494.89/0_d942c_8f606255_orig https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4404/225005494.89/0_d9432_1fd3389_orig https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4407/225005494.89/0_d9433_a92c3061_orig https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6811/225005494.89/0_d942e_91498dc8_orig https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/6744/225005494.89/0_d942f_52772f6b_orig https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/3413/225005494.89/0_d9430_90ecbca0_orig https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/4512/225005494.89/0_d9439_ce93b748_orig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Well, Russia has contributed nothing but trouble. Kazakhstan lies about their Bid, claiming to have a low cost Olympic Games when they won't. China has pollution issues and Human Rights issues. Don't even get Me started on Qatar. A corrupt Bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. At least Azerbaijan are actually Building Facilities, Hosting smaller events First and keep on Bidding with improved Bids. Can't wait for North Korea to host Synchronized Swimming World Championships so Kim Jung-Un can ogle all those buxom Scandianvians he lusts after!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord David Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Well, Russia has contributed nothing but trouble. Kazakhstan lies about their Bid, claiming to have a low cost Olympic Games when they won't. China has pollution issues and Human Rights issues. Don't even get Me started on Qatar. A corrupt Bid for the 2022 Fifa World Cup. At least Azerbaijan are actually Building Facilities, Hosting smaller events First and keep on Bidding with improved Bids. Russia is the past, stop dwelling on it. It remains to be seen if they will still host the 2018 World Cup. And Kazakhstan is lying because? If the organizing committee and government is doing their numbers correctly as of now, then even with cost overruns, it certainly won't be to Sochi figures. As for China, we've been there done that, it's a decent bid because of it, you know what to expect, you won't necessarily get as much risks as you would with Almaty. We all know about Qatar, no need to repeat it for the umpteenth time. As for Baku, they will end up hosting one day, perhaps in the 2030's, if you claim yourself there be better European bidders, then count Baku out. They may or may not make the Candidate list this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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