In Azarov still hoping for the Olympics 2022

Reduce funding for winter sports equilibrate with zero Ukraine's chances of obtaining the rights to the Olympics-2022. This was announced at a press briefing, Vice-Premier and Infrastructure Minister Borys Kolesnikov, after opening a new training arena with artificial ice, reports LIGABusinessInform. B. Kolesnikov noted that there are a number of winter sports, for which is extremely difficult to find sponsors. In particular, this cross-country skiing, skating sports. "But if we want to get the Olympics, we do not have the right to reduce funding for training, because the first thing that looks the International Olympic Committee and shaped the world federation, first and foremost, as we have these kinds of sports development," - he added. Vice-Premier said that after the Euro 2012 will be to begin construction skating center in Lviv. "And if we reduce the funding, then our chances will fall to zero" - the minister said. In general, B. Kolesnikov appreciates Ukraine's chances to qualify for the Olympics. "Experience shows that nothing is impossible", - he stressed. The minister said the 2014 Olympic Games will be held in Sochi. Accordingly, in 2018 - a non-European parts of the world. "So, in terms of geography we can really get the Olympics, but in terms of training, I would like to see we did not keep some unfinished process, first you must finish the preparations for Euro 2012. But I think it all really" - said Deputy Prime Minister. B. Kolesnikov also said that preparations for the Olympics will be held in a "fire pace." "There will be no bestendernyh buildings at any cost, etc. We have three years to prepare a quality application and a half years - to make a decision", - concluded the Minister of Infrastructure. Earlier, Boris Kolesnikov said that the construction of facilities in Lviv and the region for the Winter Olympics 2022 will begin in spring 2012. Recall that the Ukraine in 2014, intends to apply to participate in the contest to host the Winter Olympics in 2022. Earlier in Lviv was presented the concept of preparation for the Winter Olympics 2022. The total cost of the necessary measures previously estimated at $ 12 billion Ministry of Industry