Yevlakh: A media tour was organized at the Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex, APA reports. Elmir Mehdiyev, Head of the Material and Technical Supply Department at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, provided media representatives with a briefing about the complex.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the complex is being constructed as part of the State Program for the socio-economic development of the regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which was approved by a Presidential Decree. Construction commenced in January 2024 and covers a total area of 17,000 square meters, with a building footprint of 9,500 square meters.
The main building of the complex features a multipurpose sports hall with a seating capacity of 1,100. This facility is intended to host training sessions and competitions across various sports, including basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal, badminton, gymnastics, judo, wrestling, taekwondo, boxing, karate, and others. Additionally, the complex includes an 80-seat conference room, rooms for referees, doctors, coaches, and commentators, as well as a caf©. A four-story hotel with 21 rooms and 42 beds, accompanied by a restaurant, will also be operational within the premises. The complex will have a standard football field with seating for 1,300 spectators and two futsal pitches.
Notably, President Ilham Aliyev visited the Yevlakh Olympic Sports Complex on June 23 to review the progress of the construction work.