Azerbaijani athletes and sports specialists have been awarded for their contributions to the development of sport in the country.
According to AZERTAC, President Ilham Aliyev signed a relevant decree to this effect.
Under the decree, the following individuals were awarded the "Progress" medal for their services in the development of sport:
Yaqub Bekir oglu Abdullayev
Jahangir Agababa oglu Agharahimov
Elmira Aydin gizi Aslanova
Jahangir Tofiq oglu Bayramov
Joshgun Jeyhun oglu Aliyev
Fikrat Akif oglu Huseynov
Azer Asif oglu Maharramov
Eduard Tofiq oglu Mammadov
Vafa Tabriz gizi Musayeva
Nureddin Rajab oglu Rajabov
For special services and high professionalism in the development of sport, the honorary title "Honored Physical Education and Sports Worker" has been conferred on the following individuals:
Zohrab Katib oglu Gozalbayli
Alakbar Abdulbagi oglu Imamaliyev
Ilaha Akif gizi Gadimova
Movlud Mustafa oglu Miraliyev
For long-term effective activity in the development of sport, the following individuals have been granted personal presidential scholarships of the President of Azerbaijan:
Garib Talat oglu Aliyev
Tarlan Aliheydar oglu Hasanov
Asim Khalil oglu Khudiyev
