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Olympic champions welcomed in Azerbaijan

Olympic champions welcomed in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani judokas Hidayat Heydarov and Zelim Kotsoiev, who won the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, have returned to Baku. The Olympic champions were met at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport by representatives of …

IOC apologizes to Azerbaijan for France's statements

IOC apologizes to Azerbaijan for France's statements

The International Olympic Committee apologized to Azerbaijan for the statements made by a France2 correspondent at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris, Spokesperson for the Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sports Gabil Mehdiyev …

Azerbaijan to debut in trampoline at Olympic Games

Azerbaijan to debut in trampoline at Olympic Games

Today is a historic day for Azerbaijani gymnastics. An athlete from the Republic of Azerbaijan will perform in trampoline at the Olympic Games for the first time. Seljan Mahsudova will represent the country.

Azerbaijani women's basketball team defeats U.S. at Olympics

Azerbaijani women's basketball team defeats U.S. at Olympics

The Azerbaijani women's 3x3 basketball team played its second match at the Olympics on July 31. The Azerbaijani team, consisting of Dina Ulyanova, Tiffany Hayes, Alexandra Mollenhauer and Mercedes Walker, met with the last Olympic …

Georgia claims first gold medal at Paris Olympics

Georgia claims first gold medal at Paris Olympics

Georgian judoka Lasha Bekauri became a two-time Olympic champion on July 31 by claiming the first gold medal at the Paris Summer Olympic Games. The Tokyo Olympic Games champion Bekauri made history by becoming the first Georgian to win …

Azerbaijani boxer advances to 2024 Olympic quarterfinals

Azerbaijani boxer advances to 2024 Olympic quarterfinals

Azerbaijani boxer Alfonso Dominguez has started his journey at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris on July 28. Competing in the 92 kg weight category, Dominguez faced Cuba's Julio Cesar la Cruz in the 1/8 finals. The Azerbaijani …

Azerbaijani athletes leave for Summer Olympics in Paris

Azerbaijani athletes leave for Summer Olympics in Paris

A solemn ceremony took place to see off Azerbaijani athletes to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. The event, organized by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sports was held at the National Gymnastics Arena. Azerbaijani …

Baku put forward initiative for politically neutral Olympics in Paris

Baku put forward initiative for politically neutral Olympics in Paris

The Non-Aligned Movement has adopted a special statement on the Paris Olympics, which will be held in the summer of 2024. Games must be politically neutral and athletes must not be restricted on the basis of their nationality. The document was adopted in Baku on the initiative of Azerbaijan.