World Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced its latest ratings, remaining Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov third. Norwegian Magnus Carlsen remains the highest-rated human on the planet, while American Fabiano Caruana ranks second.
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Gymnastics in Azerbaijan developing rapidly
A team of Australian trampoline gymnasts is training in the additional hall of the National Gymnastics Arena in Baku. All the necessary conditions were created for athletes to train in the National Gymnastics Arena, Samantha Palmer, head of the team, said. She said the Australian gymnasts chose Baku because the …
Read More »Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler crowned world champion
Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestler Eldaniz Azizli (55kg) has won a gold medal at the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary after defeating Kyrgyz Zholaman Sharshenbekov. On the way to the final, Azizli beat Hungarian Jozsef Andrasi, Chinese Liguo Cao, Japanese Shota Tanokura and Georgian Nugzari Tsurtsumia.
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