Director Gerard Dielessen it “strongly disagree” with the doubts on the government are the top sports content of the new event.
“in Baku are our best athletes present, ” said Dielessen about the first edition of the European Games, which begin Friday. “I understand this balance, but obviously we have not been able to convince the politics of it.”
Even with the argument about the high cost in times of shortage he is not entirely agree. There was a total of 125 million euros needed. The contribution of the government was estimated at 57.5 million.
“We should make use of existing facilities and will no expensive athletes villages build. It was clear to justify budgets, which were all ”
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Dielessen did not arrive the negative decision , he acknowledged. “I did not expect it at all, especially because of the many positive responses so far. But it’s not easy to convince everyone. ”
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Bolhuis
André Bolhuis said in a reaction of a sad day for the Dutch sporting According to the chairman of NOC * NSF fog Netherlands now a unique opportunity for our country. next four years in Europe and to present the rest of the world.
“Over our aspirations ever Olympics to be held in the Netherlands, we do not currently speak, ” the former hockey international admitted .
Bolhuis spoke of a very big disappointment for him personally. Individual consequences according to him, not affiliated with the Dutch blunder. “At an earlier stage, our board has already decided that it would be impossible that I would leave a possible rejection. “
” We had an order of 92 percent of our members. Until Tuesday we have also always received signals from all sides that we should continue with our plans. And suddenly you get to hear that the Dutch government last bit not playing. The motives I find incomprehensible. “
Bolhuis leaves Thursday as planned to Baku to witness the opening of the first edition of the European Games.” It is no fun to encounter all kinds of people, who have had so much confidence in our organization. But we boldly go forward, there is nothing else. ”
EOC
The European Olympic Committee (EOC) deplores the Netherlands, the organization of the European Games 2019 returned, but keeps all the confidence in the potential of the event.
“The news from Wednesday’s disappointing, but we want to thank the Dutch for their interest,” said EOC president Patrick Hickey said in a statement.
The European Committee now goes to his own words again in talks with five other countries at an earlier stage have already had indicated interest in the organization of the sports event.
“I do not know doubt that we will present a strong host the European Games in 2019, “said Hickey
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