The International Canoe Federation is holding its events in Azerbaijan this week. Baku will host the meetings of the executive committee and the board of directors of the ICF, from March 11 to 15. Visits are also planned for Friday, with the project as a backdrop to build a new whitewater stadium in Baku. The Azerbaijan Canoe, Kayak and Rowing Federation (AKAF) wants the installation completed. by the end of 2027She will take advantage of the visit of ICF representatives this week to present her plans to them.
« Our aim is to develop all types of canoe sports in Azerbaijan, said Farhad Aliyev, Secretary General of AKAF. We are currently discussing the choice of the most suitable site among the potential locations where the stadium could be built. Slalom is an Olympic sport. Our goal as a federation is toattract teenagers and young people towards this sport. The construction of the slalom stadium is one of our priorities in this regard. »
