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The Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex is the main exhibition space of Baku, Azerbaijan. It is located on Tbilisi Avenue between the Hyatt and Europa Hotels. Since its opening in 1990, it was held about 40 international competitions in different kinds of sports.[1] The facility seats 7,800 people and being the largest sports facilities in the Azerbaijan, the complex offers all the necessary conditions for major international competitions.[2] It has been selected to host the Third Eurovision Dance Contest [3], which has been postponed to an unknown date. [4]
[edit] Notable sporting events
- 2007 and 2009 Rhythmic Gymnastics European Championships
- 2005 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships
- 2007 FILA Wrestling World Championships
- 2007 European Taekwondo Championships
- 2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
[edit] References
- ^ Спортивно-Концертный комплекс им. Гейдара Алиева (Russian)
- ^ Спортивно-выставочный комплекс имени Г.Алиева (Russian)
- ^ "Dance Contest 2009 to Baku, Azerbaijan". EBUlast=Bakker. 2009-02-02. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=1879. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
- ^ "3rd Eurovision Dance Contest postponed to 2010". EBUlast=Bakker. 2009-05-28. http://www.eurovisiondance.tv/page/news?id=2913. Retrieved 2010-02-28.
Coordinates: 40°23′30″N 49°49′30″E / 40.39167°N 49.825°E
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