On the 31st of December, the final event of Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation has been organized in the Conference hall of AAAF Park Residential Complex. At the ceremony, the achievements of 2019, the work done and the projects implemented, were discussed.
The event was attended by all members of weightlifting – athletes, coaches, other specialists, leaders, veterans and public figures who contributed to the development of this sport.
General Secretary of the Federation Rizvan Rasulov made a welcoming speech at the event. He stated that 2019 was remembered with its successful performances for Azerbaijan weightlifting. Rasulov, who highly appreciated the total medals (20 medals-5 gold, 4 silver and 11 bronze) gained in the World Youth Championships in Las-Vegas, the city of USA, on March, at the European Senior and Youth Championships held in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, and Eilat, Israel, highlighted that we have also triumphed in other various international competitions. The General Secretary also added that the federation continued its fight against doping this year and that none of the members of the national team had ever faced such a situation.
Awarding ceremony launched.
Togrul Mammadli was selected as the coach of the year and Sabina Rzayeva-as the referee of the year. “Zirve” lyceum was awarded for its continuous support to Federation in organizational matters.
Athletes were then rewarded. Omar Javadov, Rustam Gasimov, Rahman Kazimov, Ali Shukurlu, Rahila Huseynova, Elshan Mammadov, Nurlan Mammadzadeh, Boyanka Kostova, Sabina Azimova and Elshad Sharifov are among the best athletes of 2019.
