On May 5, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Farid Gayibov, met with Azerbaijani athletes and their coaches who successfully represented the country at continental and world championships, as well as prestigious international tournaments last month.
The meeting was held at the Azerbaijan Sports Academy and began with the performance of the National Anthem, Idman.biz reports.
In his address, Minister Gayibov praised the athletes’ achievements on the international stage and wished them continued success.
Athletes from various sports — including weightlifting, boxing, trampoline gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics, men’s artistic gymnastics, judo, freestyle wrestling, women’s wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, swimming, canoeing, sambo, savate assault, para-taekwondo, jiu-jitsu, kurash, alish, and guresh — shared details about their competitions and victories. Coaches also spoke at the event, highlighting their teams’ successes and preparation processes.
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