Following Baku 2020’s presentation to the 1,000 members of the Olympic Family at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) in Moscow during the weekend, the bid’s “Signature Campaign” reached a milestone with half a million people in Azerbaijan signing up to support Baku’s bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.
Konul Nurullayeva, Baku 2020 CEO said, “I feel so moved and proud of the level of support we have been given from our fellow citizens all over the country … Everywhere I go in Baku, people call out to wish us well in our bid. And now Azerbaijanis have been able to show their huge support for us in a physical and tangible way”.
She added, “our Applicant File offers the Movement a new Games model based on true need; this means building only sustainable venues designed to remain in place, serving local and regional athletes for generations. Where there is no genuine long-term demand for major venues, we will use temporary or multi-purpose facilities.”
Nurullayeva said, “with half a million people participating in our signature campaign, this shows how far the process of transforming the country is already happening – and how passionate and enthusiastic we all are for this transformation”.