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The 82nd congress of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has opened in Baku.Delivering opening remarks, Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rahimov stressed the importance of the congress. The minister said Azerbaijan has rich experience in hosting major international sporting events, including gymnastics tournaments. He said Azerbaijan has become …

Azerbaijani Ruslan Lunev has become the winner of an International Shooting Tournament commemorating Shota Kvarashvili in Tbilisi, Georgia.He secured the gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol event with 575 points.

An Azerbaijani delegation led by Vice-President of the National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade will participate in the 13th General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) in Tokyo, Japan from November 25 to December 1.The event will feature meetings of the ANOC committees.The assembly participants will visit the …

Azerbaijan have learned their rivals for the 2019/20 UEFA European Women’s Under-19 Championship qualifying round.Azerbaijan are pitted against Germany, Portugal (hosts) and Albania.

Azerbaijani gymnasts Abdulla Al-Mashaykhi and Ruhidil Gurbanli (29,646 points), performing as part of mixed pairs competitions, grabbed silver at the FIG Acrobatic Gymnastics World Cup in Baku.Russian gymnasts Kirill Startsev and Victoria Aksenova (29,663 points) ranked first, Belarusian athletes Artur Belyakov and Olga Melnik (28,942 points) ranked third.The finals of …

After the election of First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva as the President of Azerbaijan Gymnastics Federation, a great turning point was observed in this field, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan Ismayil Ismayilov said.He made the remarks Nov. 17 at the opening ceremony of the FIG Acrobatic …

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Andrew Parsons.

Azerbaijani judo fighter Nijat Shikhalizade has won bronze at Tashkent Grand Prix.He secured the medal after beating Mongolia`s Altanshukh Dovdon in the 66kg weight category.

Azerbaijani judoka Rashad Yelkiyev (60kg) has captured a bronze medal at the European U23 Championships in Gyor, Hungary.The tournament brings together 297 judo fighters from 37 countries.

A team of the US trampoline gymnasts is being trained in the additional hall of the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. Tristan Van Natta, member of the team of the US gymnasts, is delighted with the conditions created in the National Gymnastics Arena. The gymnastics arena in Baku is amazing, …