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Azerbaijani basketball players become European champions

Azerbaijani basketball players become European champions

Azerbaijani athletes are crowned as the new FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2024, Division C winners after defeating Luxembourg 77-71 in the final in Elbasan. The 2016 winners got their second-ever gold with a routine success over Luxembourg who …

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 …

Belgian heads Referees Committee in Azerbaijan

Belgian heads Referees Committee in Azerbaijan

A former specialist from Belgium, who once worked in Russia, has become the new chairman of the AFFA Referee Committee. A three-year contract has been signed with him.

UEFA: Georgia - football force to be reckoned with

UEFA: Georgia - football force to be reckoned with

President of the European football governing body UEFA Aleksander Čeferin congratulated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and the country’s national football team for the squad’s “most successful” debut at the …

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 …

UEFA praises Georgia's performance at Euro 2024

UEFA praises Georgia's performance at Euro 2024

According to the UEFA President, Georgia deserved to participate in the European Championship. He said that this had become possible, among other things, due to the expansion of the number of teams participating in the tournament.

Azerbaijani gymnasts win 8 medals in Portugal

Azerbaijani gymnasts win 8 medals in Portugal

Azerbaijani gymnasts won 8 medals at the "Scalabis Cup" international tournament in trampoline gymnastics, double mini-trampoline and tumbling, held in Santarem, Portugal. The members of Azerbaijani national team won 6 …

Israfil Ashurly conquers Nanga Parbat

Israfil Ashurly conquers Nanga Parbat

 Azerbaijani mountaineer Israfil Ashurly conquered the 8,126-meter Nanga Parbat mountain in northern Pakistan. Israfil Ashurly …