[ad_1] Azerbaijan’s Greco-Roman wrestler Hasret Jafarov has claimed gold in the world youth championship in Ufa. Report informs that in the 67-kilogram event, the athlete beat Armenian rival Sahak Hovannisian in the final. Giving no chance to his rival, Jafarov won 7:0 and was crowned the world champion. In the weight category below 60 kg,… Continue reading Azerbaijani wrestler crowned world champion after beating Armenian rival
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Azerbaijani athlete from Ukraine becomes European champion
[ad_1] Azerbaijani Vasif Knyaz Karimov, born in 2007, representing Ukraine, won a gold medal at the next EUBC Schoolage Boxing Championship in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ukrainian Azerbaijanis Rada (UAR) told Report that Karimov, who competed in the weight category of 46 kg, defeated the representatives of Italy, Israel, Armenia, and Russia in the European… Continue reading Azerbaijani athlete from Ukraine becomes European champion
Spanish athlete makes history as first Olympic champion in karate
[ad_1] Spain’s Sandra Sanches has become the first Olympic champion in the history of karate. Report informs that the 30-year-old athlete beat Kiyou Shimizu of Japan in the kata event in the final and scored 28.06 points. Hong Kong and Italy grabbed silver and bronze, respectively. It is the first time that karate is represented… Continue reading Spanish athlete makes history as first Olympic champion in karate
Azerbaijani judo fighter crowned US champion
[ad_1] Azerbaijani judoka Nurida Azamatli has won the 32nd US Open Championships held in Orlando, Florida. Report informs that in the weight category of 34, ten-year-old Nurida beat all her rivals and became a champion. Though Nurida was born in the United States, her father is a citizen of Azerbaijan. He comes from Sumgayit, where… Continue reading Azerbaijani judo fighter crowned US champion