OMM Newsroom
Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation President Mikayil Jabbarov met members of the national teams, coaches and federation officials who took part in the World Championships in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, and the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, the capital of Senegal.
They exchanged views on the results of the international competitions, Azerbaijan’s standing in world wrestling, measures to develop the sport and goals ahead. The meeting highlighted President Ilham Aliyev’s attention to and state support for sport, as well as the opportunities created by modern sports infrastructure for athletes to achieve international success.
Particular note was made of Eldaniz Azizli’s fifth world championship gold medal, a new achievement in the history of Azerbaijani wrestling. Sanan Suleymanov was also credited with winning the world title in an Olympic weight category for Azerbaijan after a 15-year gap.
The meeting also discussed the Azerbaijan boys’ team finishing first in the standings at the Youth Olympic Games, with two gold medals and one silver. Jabbarov congratulated the athletes, coaches and federation representatives on their results. The importance of intensifying preparations, improving athletes’ competitiveness and taking a systematic approach to the Summer Olympic Games scheduled in two years was emphasized. Measures to raise the international standing of Azerbaijani wrestling and ensure continued success were also discussed.
