President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attend opening ceremony of first rowing training session in Sugovushan settlement (PHOTO)
Date
3/21/2022 3:04:35 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 20. The first rowing
training session organized by the Azerbaijan Rowing and Canoe
Federation in Sugovushan settlement, Tartar district has been
officially opened.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First
Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening ceremony.
The president of the Azerbaijan Rowing and Canoe Federation,
Vugar Ahmadov, informed the President and the First Lady on the
Federation's future plans. A video was shown.
It was noted that rowing has been practiced in Azerbaijan since
the 1930s and then became one of the traditional sports. Thanks to
the attention of national leader Heydar Aliyev, there were 11
rowing clubs in Azerbaijan. Although the base in Mingachevir was
neglected in the first years of independence, in 2010 it was
brought up to the highest standards by an Order of the President.
At present, the main goal is to expand the geography of rowing in
the country and attract young people to this sport.
The President and the First Lady were informed about the boats
used in rowing competitions. It was noted that there were three
main types of rowing – academic, kayaking and canoeing. In academic
rowing, athletes compete in one-, two-, four- and eight-person
boats. Racers move the boat backwards. The boat is moved
synchronously by hand, foot and body force.
After the President of Azerbaijan pressed the button announcing
the official opening of the training session, the banner with the
inscription“Karabakh is Azerbaijan!” unveiled on the metal
structure on the opposite side. A total of 7,000 balloons were
released into the sky and the athletes began the training
process.
The President and the First Lady watched the training process
and the flag show.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a
keepsake and presented it to the Azerbaijan Rowing and Canoe
Federation.
The visit of President Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban
Aliyeva to Sugovushan settlement was marked by the organization of
the first sporting event in the liberated territories.
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