2021-06-09
Today, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, together with Minister of Regional Development and Infrastructure Irakli Karseladze and the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Country Director for Georgia Shane Rosenthal, launched the construction of Kutaisi's Olympic-standard swimming pool by burying a time capsule in its foundation.
"Welcome, Members of the Cabinet and Parliament, dear friends, especially our esteemed athletes! Today is a very important day because Kutaisi will soon, in a year, have a modern-standard Olympic-size swimming pool, which is very important to our Kutaisi and especially our athletes. I know that Kutaisi has many great traditions, and Kutaisi has raised many prominent athletes, notably water polo players, for our country, the reason why Kutaisi deserves such a high-level swimming pool. I would like to thank the Asian Development Bank and its representative in Georgia for their active support in the implementation of such important projects. Besides in Kutaisi, we will build similar top-notch swimming pools in Zugdidi, Akhaltsikhe, and Rustavi. I am confident that many famed athletes will emerge here," Irakli Garibashvili said.
The swimming pool meets modern standards in full. According to the project, the Olympic-standard swimming pool will be 50 meters in length and 25 meters in width. This sports complex will offer athletes special services for rebuilding strength and rehabilitation after injury, among others. Besides in Kutaisi, modern-standard sports complexes will be built concurrently in 3 other cities: Akhaltsikhe, Rustavi, and Zugdidi. The construction of all four sports complexes enjoys financial support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The event was attended by Interior Minister Vakhtang Gomelauri, Minister of Finance Lasha Khutsishvili, Imereti Governor Zviad Shalamberidze, Kutaisi's Majoritarian MP Zaza Lominadze, Kutaisi Mayor Ioseb Khakhaleishvili, Head of the Government Administration's Regional Liaison Department Leri Barnabishvili, also retired and active athletes.
Press Service of the Government Administration