Trampoline Gymnastics Championships underway in Baku

By Laman Ismayilova The 35th FIG Trampoline Gymnastics World Championships started today in Baku. First, the National Anthem of Azerbaijan sounded at the opening ceremony. Next, oaths were made on behalf of the judges, gymnasts and coaches. The oaths o…

Olympic champion: I feel at home in Baku

By Trend I feel at home in Baku, I have friends here, 2012 Olympic champion in trampoline, Chinese gymnast Dong Dong told Trend. Dong Dong’s next visit to the capital of Azerbaijan is associated with the 35th world championship in trampoline jumping an…

History of boxing in Azerbaijan

By Laman Ismayilova Boxing is known as one of the oldest known sports in the history of humankind. The earliest evidence of boxing dates back to Egypt around 3000 BC. This sport was introduced to the ancient Olympic Games by the Greeks in the late 7th …

Azerbaijani boxer becomes world champion

Azerbaijani boxer Alfonso Dominguez has won the World Championship in Belgrade (Serbia) Dominguez, who performed in the 86 kg weight category, defeat Brazilian Keno Machado in the World Championship final. He received a special champion belt and a $100…

National boxer grabs bronze at World Championship

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijan’s Sarkhan Aliyev (71 kg) has won bronze at 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championship in Serbia. In the semifinals, Sarkhan Aliyev defeated Yurii Zakharieiev (Ukraine). He also left no chances to Stephen Newns (Scotland), Yuta A…

National judo team to compete at Big Helmet Tournament

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijani judo team will compete at Big Helmet Judo Tournament in Baku on November 5-7. The men’s team includes 33 judokas, including Balabey Aghayev, Rovshan Aliyev, Ahmad Yusifov, Turan Bayramov (60 kg), Ibrahim Aliyev, Orkhan S…

National boxers grab two victories in Serbia

By Laman Ismayilova Azerbaijani boxer Alfonso Dominguez (86 kg) has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Serbia. On the third day of the competition, the boxer met with Tawfiqullah Sulaimani. The match ended in f…

Women’s wrestling team to compete in Serbia

By Laman Ismayilova The U23 World Wrestling Championships will be held in Serbia on November 1-7. The national women’s wrestling team, which will take part in the World Cup, continues training in Baku. The training camp, led by head coach Aslan Aghayev…