BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — In the nosebleed seats of a nearly-empty Baku Olympic stadium coated with a layer of dust, activists used a giant banner to beam the words “Pay Up” to the world.

Japanese Olympic and World Champions will participate in Baku Grand Slam 2025, Azernews reports. Olympic and three-time world champions Natsumi Tsunoda (48 kg), Uta Abe (52 kg), as well as Olympic ...

This Reuters file photo shows a worker walking along a fence near the Baku Olympic Stadium, the venue of the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Baku, Azerbaijan on Oct. 18 ...

in Baku Olympic Stadium. COP29, running from November 11-22 focuses on climate funding. The negotiators did not reach an agreement in this period and the negotiations were extended till Saturday ...

Although Baku’s 68,000-seat national stadium would be ideal for ceremonies ... Lack of accommodations could also pose a challenge for a Baku Olympic bid. The city's stock of 10,000 hotel rooms ...