Andorra Ski Team Safely Returns After Quitting Azerbaijan Championships
Andorra's national ski mountaineering team withdrew from the European Championships in Azerbaijan due to security concerns and returned home safely.
Key Points
- Team withdrew from championships in Azerbaijan on ministry advice due to security issues.
- Returned safely yesterday via planes from Baku to Frankfurt, Barcelona, and Andorra.
- Decision mirrored by other nations like Spain.
- No details on impact to competition results.
Andorra's national ski mountaineering team has returned home safely after withdrawing from the European Championships in Azerbaijan.
The athletes arrived back in the Principat yesterday without incident, following advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to leave the country. The recommendation came despite the event taking place away from Naxçivan airport, where attacks had been reported.
Like delegations from other nations including Spain, the Andorran team departed Azerbaijan by plane from Baku to Frankfurt, before continuing on to Barcelona and then Andorra.
The ministry's guidance prompted the early exit amid security concerns in the region. No further details have emerged on the impact to the team's competition results.
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