 Recent sports experience included Baku's hosting of the 2007 World Wrestling Championships and the 23rd European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships at the Heydar Aliyev Sport Complex, named for the former Azeri leader.The bid was popular with residents, with 91.9% of residents being in favor of the bid.This was the highest approval rating of any of the applicants, most of which were in the 70s-80s percent range.