news.az, Azerbaijan
Dec 26 2009
Azerbaijani wrestlers’ success in Yerevan is our historical victory, President
Sat 26 December 2009 | 05:41 GMT Text size:
Ilham Aliyev Azerbaijani sportsmen took part in the contest in Armenia
and did it successfully, the president said.
The successful participation of Azerbaijani sportsmen at the European
youth championship in judo held in Yerevan is important, said
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev while drawing conclusions of the
sport year at the National Olympic Committee.
"This was an uneasy contest. For the first time the Azerbaijani
sportsmen took part in the contest in Armenia and did it
successfully", the president said.
He noted that all five Azerbaijani wrestlers gained medals, raised
Azerbaijani flags in Yerevan. The anthem of Azerbaijan was sounded in
Yerevan too.
"This is a great courage, a great historical achievement, a great
historical victory of the Azerbaijani sport, youth and state",
I.Aliyev noted.
The president also noted that the interest of Azerbaijani youth in
sports is growing and in this connection the state will continue
paying much attention to this direction.
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