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The handball federations of Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland plan to bid to co-host the 2026 EHF European Men’s Handball Championship, BelTA learned from the Belarusian Handball Federation. The parties reached a preliminary agreement on cooperation in the matter and plan to send the corresponding documents to the European Handball Federation. …

Azerbaijan`s Oruj Valizade has won European Judo Open Cup in Rome, Italy. He claimed the title after beating Kazakh Dauren Syukennov in the men`s 60kg final.

Azerbaijani judoka Oruj Valizade (60kg) has reached the final of the European Open Cup in Rome, Italy. On the way to the final, Valizade defeated Russian Gamzat Zairbekov, French Vincent Manquest and Kazakh Bauyrzhan Zhauyntayev. The tournament brings together more than 300 judokas from 50 countries.

Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling World Cup has officially started in Baku. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Ismayil Ismayilov said Azerbaijan is capable of organizing any kind of sporting event. He hailed the excellently organized First European Games, 4th Islamic Solidarity Games and Formula 1. The …

Azerbaijan’s football club Neftchi Baku have confirmed the signing of Moldovan national defender Petru Racu until the end of the season. Petru Racu will wear the number 4 shirt.

Azerbaijan`s athlete Nazim Babayev has become the winner of an international elite tournament in Metz, France. He sealed the gold medal in the men’s triple jump with an effort of 16.67m.

Baku City Circuit Operations Company (BCC) has announced that an international interest in the race has sharply increased after extension of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix’s contract with F1. Commenting on a status update on ticket sales for Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2019, Bulent Ozerdim, BCC’s Head of Commercial Department, …

Azerbaijani fighters have brought home three medals from the World Para Taekwondo Championships in Antalya, Turkey. Nijat Muslumov claimed silver, while Elimkhan Manafov and Royala Fataliyeva scooped bronze medals of the tournament.

Azerbaijan will host the 2019 FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Cup on March 14-17. The tournament will bring together 167 male and 80 female gymnasts from 51 countries.

Baku City Circuit (BCC), promoter of the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, today welcomed the CEO & Executive Chairman of the Formula 1 Group, Chase Carey, to the 2019 Conference on the Benefits of Hosting Major Sports Events (BHMSE) at Baku’s Fairmont Hotel, located within the city’s iconic Flame Towers. …