8 April 2008
European Athletics Association president lauds sports facilities in Brest

The president of the European Athletics Association (EAA) expressed a high opinion of sports facilities in Brest.

Hansjorg Wirz, who had arrived in Belarus on Sunday in company with EAA Treasurer Karel Pilny, visited the city in southwestern Belarus on April 7.

Messrs. Wirz and Pilny examined Brest’s indoor athletics arena and Brestski multi-sport arena to find out whether they meet criteria for hosting EAA tournaments.

Mr. Wirz said that he was impressed with what he saw and that the arenas met international standards.

The EAA representatives also studied the city’s hotel and transport conditions, visited a rowing canal and met with Brest’s top officials.

Up to 20 international sports tournaments take place in the Belarusian city annually.

Brest will host a qualifying tournament for the Baseball European Champions Cup this June and the European Rowing Championships in 2009. //BelaPAN