Euronews dedicates video reportage to official logo of European Games 2015

Euronews has broadcasted a video reportage on the official logo of the European Games to be held in Baku in 2015.

The video starts with the interview of Azerbaijan`s Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov.
The Minister says: "The logo is one of the very key elements and very important key messages we have to deliver to Europe, to the fans of sport to the people who are waiting for European inaugural games."

He expresses confidence the games will help Azerbaijan to integrate more fully into Europe saying: “We are part of the European society and the process of integration is not only covering the sphere of politics, it covers the sphere of culture and sport as a huge part of the culture.”
Conceived by 35 years old Azerbaijani designer Adem Yunisov, the logo features a flame, water, the mythical Simurg bird, a carpet and a pomegranate.

These five core elements have shaped the country`s ancient and contemporary culture.
Azerbaijani Olympic Wrestling Gold Medalist Farid Mansurov expressed hope the Games will serve as a boost for European sport: “We have already written our names in the sporting history of Azerbaijan. Now with this logo we will be part of shaping the future of European sport."
The video also highlights football fans will have the chance to see the logo before the opening of the Games.

The logo made its sporting debut this week in La Liga on the shirts of Atletico Madrid and will remain there for the rest of the season.

Atletico Madrid players David Villa and Arda Turan spoke of the benefits of such a tournament: “We are sure that the games will inspire many young people to engage in sports and will spread the Olympic spirit all over Europe,” Villa said. “We will play with you.”

"I am glad that Baku will host the first European Games which will unite people and countries through sport," added Arda Turan.