Valentin Hristov, Azerbaijani weightlifter in the 56 kg category won the bronze medal at the Olympics yesterday. This is the first medal at the London Olympics for the country, and first for Azerbaijani athletes in Olympic weightlifting.
In other sports, Azerbaijanis distinguished themselves. In men’s 2,000 meter rowing the Azerbaijani Alexander Alexandrov advanced to the quarterfinals, which will be held on July 31. Natalie Mustafayeva also made her way to the quarterfinals.
The first victory was also achieved by boxer Soltan Migitinov, who made his way to 1/8 finals. Judo wrestler Tarlan Kerimov (66 kg) finished his participation by giving way in the quarterfinals to Spaniard Sugoi Uriarte. As a result, Kerimov was satisfied with 7th place.
Judoka Ilgar Mushkiyev (60 kg) was defeated in the first battle in the 1/16 round.
Former Olympic bronze medalist in shooting, Irada Ashumova, was in 39th place at a distance of 10 m. On August 1, she will compete in shooting at targets at a distance of 25 m.
A group of 53 Azerbaijani athletes will begin their performances in the coming days.
The Olympic Games started on July 28 and will end on August 12. -16C-
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"Next year, Azerbaijan will host another major sporting event—the CIS Games. The third CIS Games will take place in Azerbaijan," President Ilham Aliyev announced on December 24 during a ceremony dedicated to summarizing the sports achievements of 2024.
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On December 28, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula. The northeast windwill change to the northwest. The air temperature will be +5+8°C at night and +8+10°C during the day. Humidity will be 80-90%. In other parts of the country, precipitation is expected in some areas, with snow in the mountains. A moderate westerly wind will blow.
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On December 25, an Embraer 190 passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines CJSC (AZAL), on a Baku–Grozny flight, crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. Azerbaijan’s Consul General in Aktau, Ayxan Suleymanlı, stated that the plane had 67 people onboard, including crew members, 38 of whom died. According to him, 26 of the deceased were Azerbaijani citizens.
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On December 27th, rain is expected in Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, and heavy rainfall in some areas. The wind will be southeast. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will be +9 to +11°C. Humidity will be 70-80%. Precipitation is expected across the country in the evening, particularly in the eastern regions. Snow is expected in the mountains.
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