Georgian Deputy Economy Minister, Mariam Kvrivishvili: We received very high marks from the delegates of the International Ski Federation for the preparations made by the Georgian government in Bakuriani

18/02/2022

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“Bakuriani is ready to suitably host the European Cup in the Parallel Giant Slalom discipline and the slopestyle World Cup stages,” - said the Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Mariam Kvrivishvili, who visited Bakuriani before the international competition and personally got acquainted with the preparatory works.

"The last stage of works is underway in Bakuriani in order to properly host the European and World Cups at our resort. It is very gratifying that we have already received very high marks for the preparations made by the Georgian government in Bakuriani - we have arranged new skating rinks, a new ropeway and an artificial snowing system," - Mariam Kvrivishvili said.

The European Cup stages will be held in Bakuriani on February 19-20 under the auspices of the International Ski Federation (FIS), and the World Cup stages will be held on March 3-6. The European Cup stages include the Parallel Giant Slalom discipline, while the World Cup stages – slopestyle. In total, the resort will be visited by up to 200 athletes from 40 countries worldwide (Austria, Australia, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Poland, etc.).

As Mariam Kvrivishvili stated, according to the delegates of the International Ski Federation, Georgia has very well fulfilled its obligations and responsibilities, which include infrastructural readiness for the European and World Cups.

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