Mingechevir Regatta-2024 Kicks Off
Date
10/16/2024 6:04:50 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
The international tournament "Mingechevir Regatta-2024" has
kicked off, Azernews reports.
The Azerbaijani National Anthem was played before the
competition held at the Kur Olympic Training and Sports Center.
Head of the Central Aran Regional Youth and Sports Department
Azad Gozalov addressed the event.
In his speech, Azad Gozalov stressed the significance of holding
such international events in the country. He noted that, alongside
rowing, other sports are also developing in Azerbaijan.
He expressed gratitude to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
for his great attention and care for sports.
Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Canoe and Rowing Federation
Farhad Aliyev mentioned the positive aspect of foreign athletes
competing in the tournament.
Around 100 athletes from Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Italy,
Hungary, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Turkiye, Ukraine,
and Uzbekistan are competing in the regatta.
The Mingechevir Regatta-2024 is organized jointly by the
Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Azerbaijan Canoe and Rowing
Federation.
The official opening ceremony of the tournament will take place
on October 17 at the Ashagi Kondalanchay Water Reservoir, in
connection with the commemoration of the day of Fuzuli's liberation
from occupation.
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Laman Ismayilova is AzerNews' staff journalist, follow her on
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