By Laman Ismayilova “Seni Cup” Bocce tournament among paralympians has been held in Baku. Bocce is an Italian bowling game, similar to bowls and boules. The game was first introduced to the Paralympics in 1984. It is one of the only two Paralympic spor…
National Abilympics Federation empowers disabled people
By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan has made good progress at disability inclusion. There are around 650,000 people with disabilities in the country. Numerous projects and initiatives are implemented in Azerbaijan to support people with disabilities. Founde…
National judoka wins silver in Paris
By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijani judoka Rustam Orujov (73 kg) has won silver at European Club Judo Championships. The judoka represented Serbian Red Star Club in Paris. For Rustam Orujov, it was the first championship within the Serbian team. Meanwhile,…
Farid Gayibov congratulates Morinari Watanabe on FIG presidency
By Trend Farid Gayibov, Minister of Youth and Sports, European Gymnastics President congratulated Morinari Watanabe on FIG presidency, Trend reports citing his statement. “The beginning of last month was highlighted with the elections to the Authoritie…
Wrestling Federation gets new president
By Ayya Lmahamad Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov has been elected as the new president of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation. An extraordinary meeting of the General Assembly of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation was held on December 8….
Azerbaijani minister of youth and sports announces new staff reforms
By Trend Staff reforms in the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan will continue, Minister Farid Gayibov told journalists on Dec. 9, Trend reports. According to Gayibov, staff changes are a continuation of the reforms. “Work has begun in the fiel…
Sport in Azerbaijan – integral part of state policy, deputy minister says
By Trend Sport in Azerbaijan is an integral part of state policy, Mariana Vasileva, deputy minister of youth and sports of the country Mariana Vasileva said in an interview to the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency (BTA), Trend reports on Dec. 7. She reminded …
President, First Lady arrive in Guba
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva and their daughter Leyla Aliyeva arrived in Guba region on December 6. They visited the statue of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the center of the city of Guba, laid flowers at the statu…
Youth Taekwondo Championship wraps up
By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan Youth Taekwondo Championship has come to an end. The competition took place at Sumgayit Olympic Sports Complex. Around 100 taekwondo fighters over the age of 17 competed in the championship. Sona Agayeva (46 kg), Roya Haj…
UWW awards national wrestler
By Laman Ismayilova Another Azerbaijani wrestler has received a cash prize from the United World Wrestling (UWW). Maria Stadnik (50 kg) was awarded $ 3,000. The two-time world and eight-time European champion ranked third in the world rankings after sc…