On the last day of the Olympic Games in Rio Azerbaijani sportsmen won three silver medals. They were the wrestlers Togrul Asgarov (65 kg) and Hetag Gazyumov (97 kg) and also the Cuban boxer Lorenzo Sotomayor (64 kg), who performs for Azerbaijan.
Thus, Azerbaijan finished the Olympics with 18 medals, including one gold medal, seven silver medals and ten bronze medals. By the number of medals Azerbaijan showed the best result in the history of its performances at the Olympics. However, in the overall medal standings Azerbaijan worsened its position in comparison with the London Olympics. At the Games in Rio Azerbaijan took the 39th place, while in London it was at the 30th place with 10 medals, of which two were gold.
Among the former Soviet republics, Azerbaijan ranked sixth after Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Georgia.
Of the 18 medals won by Azerbaijan 7 were won by Azerbaijani athletes, while 11 were won by foreigners invited to the Azerbaijani national team. -06D--
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Rains will continue in Baku and Absheron on 27 November, forecasters said. In places, precipitation will be intense with thunderstorms. Moderate north-west wind.
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On Tuesday, rainy weather with thunderstorms and moderate northwest wind is expected in the Baku, according to meteorologists. The rainy weather will continue untill Wednesday evening. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +10°C, and during the day, +11 to +13°C. The humidity will be 80-90% at night and 70-80% during the day. Rain with thunderstorms will also affect other parts of the country. Snow is expected in mountainous areas. There will be fog in places, with westerly winds.
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Industry leaders from Google, Ambition Loop, and Azerbaijan Railways joined Azercell to explore corporate responsibility, innovative solutions, and collaborative approaches to advancing sustainability
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The COP29 conference concluded in Baku, leaving behind a trail of controversy and criticism. Renowned historian Jamil Hasanli characterized the event as a vivid reflection of governance problems in Azerbaijan under President Ilham Aliyev. Hasanli, a staunch critic of the administration, described COP29 as an expensive spectacle that exposed systemic failures and intensified international scrutiny of Azerbaijan's political and economic structures.
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