An official ceremony dedicated to the start of the III CIS Games was held in Ganja, as reported by the International Information Center of Turkmenistan.
Deputy Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Games, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gaibov attended the event.
In his speech, the Minister noted that holding such a large-scale event in Azerbaijan is of great importance. He emphasized that for the first time, a major multi-sport event will be held in the regions of the country, and not only in the capital. Gaibov called on the residents of Ganja to actively support the athletes.
As part of the ceremony, the official mascots of the Games – Bebir and Leyla – were presented. The main moment was the launch of the countdown clock, showing that less than a month is left before the start of the competition.
The III CIS Games will be held from September 28 to October 8, 2025 in seven cities of Azerbaijan: Ganja, Yevlakh, Mingachevir, Gabala, Sheki, Goygol and Khankendi. The opening and closing ceremonies will be held at the Ganja City Stadium.
