Swimming complex was opened at the center base of Weightlifting team

On April 8, a swimming complex was put into operation in AAAF Park Residential Complex, a central base of Azerbaijan Weightlifting team. This is another place of preparation for athletes.

In this Complex, which is built in order to create the most optimal conditions for the preparation of national team to international competitions, athletes will be able to pass a more effective recovery process and will be able to get more effective results in training by taking advantage of other opportunities of place.

Official opening ceremony was attended by representatives of Khirdalan city community, Garabagh veterans, leadership of the Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation, as well as management of the AAAF Park Residential Complex and “Zirve” International Sports Club and other distinguished guests. The ceremony was greeted with great enthusiasm and interest.

A red ribbon was cut for the opening of the swimming complex. This right was given to four athletes, European Youth Weightlifting champions-Sabina Azimova, Rustam Gasimov, Fugan Aliyev and Tarmenkhan Babayev. Then the guests got acquainted with the Swimming Complex.

Compatible with the most up-to-date standards swimming complex is selected by its multifunctionality. Here, the pool consists of 100 seats for audiences, 6 rows with a length of 25 meters and a depth of 1.5 – 1.7 meters. The pool is also suitable for both sports competitions and personal use. Cold and hot drinks are offered here to customers. The complex has 5 massage rooms including 3 simple and 2 VIP. Turkish bath, ice room, Finnish sauna, Russian bath, shock shower room, beauty salon, lounge, dressing room and shower rooms, 3 VIP rooms are also available. The complex also has a fitness center where 20 people can also engage. In the place equipped with the most up-to-date equipments, it is possible to overcome the fatigue of the day and strengthen health.

Guests were satisfied with what they saw and appreciated the work done and the conditions created. After the acquaintance, the official part of the opening ceremony started.

First vice-President of AZE WF -Tofig Heydarov, director of “Zirve” International Sports Club and General Secretary of Federation-Rizvan Rasulov made speeches. They talked about conditions created for sports in Azerbaijan and noted that there are all opportunities for development. The speakers stated that stability in our country gives impetus to the implementation of major projects, and the attention and care shown by President Ilham Aliyev to sport lead Azerbaijan to a bright future.

Sabina Azimova, the three-times winner of European Youth Weightlifting Championship , also spoke at the event. Our 17-year-old athlete talked about the high level of conditions created for them, expressed her gratitude to the country’s leadership, “Zirve” ISC and Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation.

Then artistic part of ceremony started. Folk artists of Azerbaijan Republic-Nazperi Dostaliyeva and Bilal Aliyev performed beautiful songs.