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Laman Ismayilova
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Azerbaijani weightlifting has achieved a historic success,
Azernews reports.
The candidacy for opening the European Weightlifting Academy in
Azerbaijan was met with great interest at the regular congress of
the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) held in
Bahrain.
At the event, which was attended by Azerbaijan Deputy Minister
of Youth and Sports Mariana Vasileva, President of the Azerbaijan
Weightlifting Federation Kamran Nabizade and Vice-President
Firdovsi Umudov, as well as the representative of the federation
Turab Teymurov made a presentation.
During the presentation, the congress participants were provided
with information about the Azerbaijani history, tourism potential,
extensive infrastructure opportunities, extensive experience in
organizing international events, sports achievements, as well as
the attention and care of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
to sports at the state level, a special video was shown.
The President of the International Weightlifting Federation
Mohammed Jaloud and other officials emphasized the attention paid
to sports in Azerbaijan and wished success to the Academy.
The European Weightlifting Academy will host international
coaching courses, seminars and lectures on licensing, as well as
relevant classes for judges, athletes, training in categories and
specialties.
The Academy will be taught by representatives from Europe and,
if necessary, specialists from neighboring countries. It is
expected that the Academy will be located at the ASK Arena in
Baku.
There will be only five such Weightlifting Academies in the
world. Along with Azerbaijan, this right is held by China in Asia,
Egypt in Africa, Cuba in America and Samoa in Oceania.
In addition, the congress heard reports from individual
committees of the International Weightlifting Federation, and
presentations by commercial partners were held. The proposed
changes to the IWF constitution were adopted following a vote.
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