Ilham Aliyev orders creation of CIS Games organizing committee
The sporting event will be held in Ganja in 2025
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Georgian national football team midfielder joins Saint-Étienne
French football club AS Saint-Étienne are set to sign Girondins de Bordeaux forward Zuriko Davitashvili in a deal reportedly worth 6 millon euro. Davitashvili, capable of playing as a right-winger or as a No.10, is one of many …
Italy interested in Georgia's football star
Georgian football player Georges Mikautadze is being linked with a summer move away from Metz and Roma emerged as a possible destination. The Georgian attacker is coming off an impressive Euro’s display, ending the tournament …
Makhachev vs Poirier named the best UFC fight in six months
The lightweight title fight between reigning champion Islam Makhachev from Russia and Dustin Poirier from the U.S. at UFC 302 took the number one spot on the official list of best UFC fights of 2024. This was the second-toughest …
Azerbaijani tumbling gymnast wins World Cup gold
Two-time world tumbling champion from Azerbaijan Mikhail Malkin claimed a gold medal at the FIG Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling World Cup held in Coimbra, Portugal. The Azerbaijani gymnast snatched the gold medal at the trampoline …
Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers become European champions
The Azerbaijani freestyle wrestling team became the first at the European U-20 Championship, held in Novi Sad, Serbia. Having won one gold, four …
Azerbaijani gymnastic team wins gold in Spain
The championship takes place in Zaragoza
Azerbaijani wrestlers win three medals
The Azerbaijani Greco-Roman wrestling team won three more medals at the U20 European Youth Championships held in Novi Sad, Serbia. Ismail …
UEFA fines Georgia due to football fans at Euro 2024
After a brawl between Turkish and Georgian football fans at the sports arena in Dortmund, Tbilisi received a fine of more than 30 thousand euros. Such a decision was made by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
Georgian national team to be welcomed in center of Tbilisi
The Georgian national football team will be welcomed in the center of Tbilisi on July 2. In the evening, an open-top bus procession with the team will begin moving to Freedom Square.
Georgian football team coach sums up performance at Euro 2024
The Georgian football team coach Willy Sagnol said he was "very proud" of his team after the country went out of Euro 2024 in the last 16 to Spain. "You have to take some time to sit and look at what you …
Georgia departs Euro 2024
The Georgian national football team faced Spain in the 1/8 finals of the European Football Championship on June 30 in Cologne. Georgia lost against the rival with a final score of 1:4. Goals from midfielders Rodri and …
FC Akhmat explains why other clubs’ fans dislike it
The Akhmat coach spoke about the reasons for the dislike of fans of other clubs towards the Grozny team
Airline tickets for Georgia’s Euro 2024 match against Spain on sale
The United Airports of Georgia announced sale of state-subsidised airline tickets for supporters to attend the Euro 2024 knockout round match between …
Baku hosting international chess festival
The capital of Azerbaijan is hosting the opening ceremony of the international chess festival "Baku Open 2024". The opening ceremony of the international chess tournament, where 328 chess players from 12 countries will take …
Ivanishvili pledges $10 mln for Georgian football team sparkling at Euro 2024
Georgian billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili said he would donate 30 million lari ($10.7 million) to the national football team after they upset Portugal to qualify for the Euro 2024 last 16. In a statement, the Georgian Dream …
Tbilisi erupts in celebration as Georgia advance at Euro 2024
The Georgian capital Tbilisi erupted in celebration after the national football team completed a stunning victory over Portugal that propelled them into the last 16 of the European Championship in Germany. Georgia's 2-0 …
Georgia advances to 1/8 finals at Euro 2024
The Georgian national football team advanced to the knockout round, as a best third-placed team, after defeating Portugal 2-0 in their final group stage match at the ongoing European Championship in Germany. Georgian national team …
Euro 2024: Georgia vs Czech Republic match ends in draw
The Georgian team scored its first points in the history of the European Championship. The match of the 2nd round of the Euro 2024 group stage against the Czech team ended in a productive draw.
Azerbaijani swimmers win license for Paris Olympics
Azerbaijan received new licenses for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Following the results of the European Swimming Championships held …
