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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On November 12, the summit of world leaders commenced at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Baku. According to "Euronews," citing sources from the UN, the event is attended by around 100 heads of state.
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On Wednesday, rain is expected in the capital during the night and morning hours. The northeast wind will change to the southeast in the afternoon. The air temperature at night will be +7 to +9°C, and during the day, it will reach +10 to +12°C. Humidity will be 70-75% at night, and 60-65% during the day.
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Amid the bustling scenes of this year’s COP29 climate conference, a protest against whaling and deep-sea mining, organized by a group calling itself the FINS Initiative, drew significant attention from delegates and observers. However, questions have arisen about the legitimacy of the group, as an internet search yields little evidence of its existence beyond scattered mentions.
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In the last two days, a "news" story appeared on TikTok about a whale spotted on Baku's seaside boulevard. The most "observant" users posted videos, commenting on the size of the animal. Later, other "witnesses" claimed it wasn't a whale, but a shark. Even later, a version emerged suggesting it was a submarine.
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