President Aliyev Reviews Ongoing Construction of Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex

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President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan visited the Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex on June 23, 2025, to review the ongoing construction of the project. The complex, part of the 'State Programme on Socio-Economic Development of the Regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan,' is expected to be completed soon. Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov provided President Aliyev with an update on the project's progress. The complex will feature various sports facilities, a hotel, and a restaurant, and will host several international sports events, including the boxing competitions of the 3rd Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Games.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex is being built as part of the 'State Programme on Socio-Economic Development of the Regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan,' approved by President Ilham Aliyev.
  • The complex will feature a multi-purpose sports hall with a seating capacity of 1,100 spectators and will host training sessions and competitions in several sports, including basketball, volleyball, handball, and more.
  • The complex will include an 80-seat conference hall, rooms for officials, coaches, and commentators, as well as a cafe and a four-story hotel with 21 rooms.
  • The complex will feature a football pitch meeting international standards with a seating capacity of 1,300 spectators and two minifootball fields.
  • The boxing competitions of the 3rd Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Games will take place at the Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex in September 2025.
  • Construction of the complex began in January 2024 and is ongoing.
  • The complex is designed to promote socio-economic development in the region of Azerbaijan.

Statistics:

  • Seating capacity of the multi-purpose sports hall: 1,100 spectators.
  • Number of rooms in the four-story hotel: 21.
  • Accommodation capacity of the hotel: 42 guests.
  • Seating capacity of the football pitch: 1,300 spectators.
  • Number of minifootball fields: 2.

Sources:

  • Azeri-Press news agency (23 June 2025)
  • APA (23 June 2025)