As part of his visit to our country, President of the European Weightlifting Federation Astrit Hasani met with President of the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation Kamran Nabizade and Vice-President Firdovsi Umudov.
Astrit Hasani visited the training base of our national teams, where he became acquainted with the conditions created for athletes, Idman.biz reports.
It was noted to the guest that the training base provides all necessary facilities for athletes’ accommodation, nutrition, rehabilitation, and preparation. During the meeting, the organization of an international coaching seminar planned to be held in Baku in the coming days was discussed. The seminar is expected to involve not only foreign coaches but also specialists in the field of anti-doping.
At the same time, the prospects for organizing other prestigious events in Azerbaijan, which holds the status of the European Weightlifting Federation’s Weightlifting Center for Europe, were also discussed. Later, the official guest was informed about the weightlifting center located in Shuvalan, as well as international and national competitions held there.
It was emphasized that the center provides all the necessary conditions not only for large-scale competitions but also for organizing seminars and training sessions. President of the European Weightlifting Federation Astrit Hasani highlighted that the existing infrastructure is important for the development of sports. He also noted that the strong state-level support for sports in Azerbaijan is a commendable step.
During the meeting, Astrit Hasani presented commemorative medals of the federation to Kamran Nabizade and Firdovsi Umudov. In return, Kamran Nabizade presented a special gift decorated with national ornaments to Astrit Hasani on behalf of the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation.
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