Georgia’s Bakuriani resort hosts festive launch of Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships

The grand opening of the World Championships saw Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili and Sports Minister Thea Tsulukiani address participants and fans, with the officials calling the tournament a “truly historic event”. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

The welcoming addresses were followed by dancers and singers who took to the stage to entertain those taking part in the launch event. Photo: Ministry of Culture, Sport and Youth Affairs

Ministers Davitashvili and Tsulukiani, with the latter’s daughter, Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili and other officials visited the Championship Village. Photo: Ministry of Sports

Stalls in the Village are used by the entrepreneurs to offer their products. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Some stalls feature sportswear, while others offer local handicrafts and startup products. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

The exhibitors are joined by those featured in the local food and drink festival Gemo Fest in the Village. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

The National Tourism Administration brought entrepreneurs from different parts of Georgia to Bakuriani, enabling athletes involved in the Championships and tourists from all over the world to taste dishes from regions like Svaneti and Racha in the Village. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Mariam Gogatishvili, representing Georgia’s western region of Racha and the village of Gadishi, highlighted the importance of being able to present traditional dishes from the locality to visitors of a major event, saying the support from the Government also meant the authentic Racha cuisine could be introduced beyond the country’s borders. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Athletes, coaches, trainers, support staff, families and fans all visited the Championships Village on the opening day. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Visitors of the Village celebrating the opening ceremony of the Championships. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Over 2,000 international visitors from 42 countries registered for the Freestyle Ski, Snowboard and Freeski World Championships in Bakuriani. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Visitors of the Village warming themselves at a fire. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

A wall where visitors can leave memorable inscriptions with felt-tip pens. We also left a signature of Agenda.ge on the wall. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Flying flags of Georgia and the International Ski Federation. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge

Bakuriani will also host the European Youth Olympic Festival in 2025. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge