25.02.2011 | Readed: 2055
The Azerbaijan women`s volleyball club Azerrail have defeated Finnish Salo 3-2 (19-25, 25-15, 24-26, 15:9) in a quarterfinal of the Challenge Cup tournament
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22.02.2011 | Readed: 2139
Azerbaijan`s Olympic champion Elnur Mammadli weighing in at 81 kg has garnered a bronze medal in the Judo Grand Prix in Dusseldorf, Germany. On the way to the final, Mammadli lost to Russian Murat Khabachirov.{nl}***{nl}Azeri boxers scoop 2 bronze medals in Bulgaria......
19.02.2011 | Readed: 1961
Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov has finished first in the qualification tournament for the world blitz championship in Moscow, Russia. Ukrainian Ruslan Ponomariov ranked second, followed by Russian Dmitry Andreikin and Evgeny Tomashevsky. The total prize fund of the......
15.02.2011 | Readed: 2047
Azerbaijan`s national freestyle and woman wrestling teams have brought home 8 medals from the 39th "Yashar Dogu" international tournament in Istanbul, Turkey. Azeri freestyle wrestlers Zalimkhan Huseynov (66 kg) and Khetag Gazyumov (96 kg) climbed the highest step of the podium while......
11.02.2011 | Readed: 2189
The Azerbaijan women`s volleyball club Azerrail have defeated here Ukrainian Khimki 3-0 to reach a quarterfinal of the Challenge Cup tournament.
Azerrail will clash in the next match with the winner of Kanti Schaffhausen (Switzerland) vs Salou (France) match.
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11.02.2011 | Readed: 1995
The Azerbaijan national football team was defeated 2:0 by Hungarian nationals in a friendly on Wednesday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.
Hungarian goals came from Gergey Rudolf and Tamash Khajnal.
Arabian referees took charge of the match between Azerbaijan and Hungary.
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09.02.2011 | Readed: 2014
The Azerbaijan national football team will play a friendly against Hungarian nationals on Wednesday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Arabian main referee Muhammad Abd Alkarim will take charge of the match between Azerbaijan and Hungary. He will be assisted by linesmen Ahmad Al......
06.02.2011 | Readed: 2141
The Azerbaijan national futsal team have defeated Uzbekistan 5-3 in the Baku international tournament. Azerbaijan`s goals came from Vitaly Borisov (2), Rizvan Farzaliyev (2) and Rodrigues Thiago. In the other game of the tournament, Ukraine beat Latvia 5-1. Azerbaijan will next......
01.02.2011 | Readed: 2045
The World Boxing Championship to be held in Azerbaijan will bring together sportsmen from 100 countries, said President of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), Ching-Kuo Wu at a joint press-conference with President of Azerbaijan Boxing Federation, Kamaladdin Heydarov.......
01.02.2011 | Readed: 2353
President of the Azerbaijan Boxing Federation Kamaladdin Heydarov and President of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) Ching-Kuo Wu have signed an agreement to organize the world championship in Baku. The world championship will be held in the Sports-Concert Complex named......
29.01.2011 | Readed: 4443
President of the Azerbaijan Boxing Federation Kamaladdin Heydarov and President of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) Ching-Kuo Wu will sign an agreement to organize the world championship in Baku. After the signing ceremony, Heydarov and Wu will answer questions from......
14.01.2011 | Readed: 2028
The Azerbaijan women`s handball club ABU will face Czech Sokol Pisek in the 1/8 round of the Challenge Cup.
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29.12.2010 | Readed: 2003
Next month, Baku football club \"Inter\" will face Kyrgyzstan`s \"Neftchi\" in \"Unity Cup-2011\" international tournament, in Sankt-Petersburg.
The match will be played in \"Peterburgskiy\" Sport Complex.
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05.12.2010 | Readed: 2165
Azerbaijan learn rivals for European volleyball championship Azerbaijan women`s national volleyball team have learned rivals for the European championship starting in Monts, Italy. The draw placed Azerbaijan in the group B with Italy, Turkey and......
01.12.2010 | Readed: 2054
Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho denied his team were humiliated by Barcelona after a 5-0 thumping at the Camp Nou. Champions Barca were in scintillating form as they swept aside Madrid in Mourinho`s first El Clasico in charge. "One team played to their potential and one didn`t,"......
24.11.2010 | Readed: 1954
Azerbaijan`s futsal club Araz have been held to a 2-2 draw by Italian Montesilvano in the 2nd game of the UEFA Cup`s elite round in Yekaterinburg, Russia.
The Azeri club`s goals came from Bartolo and Vitaly Borisov.
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21.11.2010 | Readed: 2258
Vice-president of the National Olympic Committee Chingiz Huseynzade met visiting Minister of Youth and Sports of Lebanon Ali Hussein Abdullah. Huseynzade highlighted activity and achievements of the National Olympic Committee. He said "national leader Heydar Aliyev placed a......
09.11.2010 | Readed: 2171
Azerbaijan women`s volleyball club Azerrail have finished first in an international tournament in Baku. Other Azeri club Rabitachi ranked second, followed by Russian Uralochka. Rabitachi`s Natalya Mammadova has been named the best player of the......
07.11.2010 | Readed: 2169
Azeri grandmaster Eltaj Safarli has become a winner of the Chigorin Memorial Chess Tournament in St. Petersburg after drawing with Ukrainian rival in the final round. Safarli has scored 7.5 points.{nl}
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30.10.2010 | Readed: 1996
An international women`s volleyball tournament will start at the Baku Sport Palace on November 2. According to Azerbaijan Volleyball Federation, the country will be represented with three teams: Rabita, Lokomotiv and Azerrail. Russia will field Uralochka and Zareche, while Turkey......
24.10.2010 | Readed: 2089
The official opening of the European Wako (World Association of Kickboxing Organizations) championship took place here on Saturday. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Ismayil Ismayilov said national leader Heydar Aliyev`s sport policy is being successfully continued......
17.10.2010 | Readed: 2259
The 13th sports day of the Zenit (sports society) took place in National Aviation Academy (NAA) on the occasion of Azerbaijan`s state independence. A letter of NAA rector Hafiz Pashayev was read out to the participants of the competitions. Chief of Azerbaijan Association of Trade......
10.10.2010 | Readed: 2146
The World Judo Cup women has commenced here. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sport Ismayil Ismayilov, official of the European Judo Federation Laszlo Tot, President of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation Fuzuli Alakbarov wished success to athletes. Ismayil......
02.10.2010 | Readed: 2244
Azerbaijan women\'s chess team have beaten Lithuania 3.5-0.5 in the the 9th round of the world Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
In the men\'s event, Azerbaijan have been defeated 1.5-2.5 by leaders Ukraine.
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30.09.2010 | Readed: 1970
The draw has been held for the 9th round of the World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Azerbaijan men's team will face Ukraine, while Azeri women players will clash with Lithuania. After 8 rounds, Ukraine top the table with 14 pts and are followed by Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan,......
29.09.2010 | Readed: 2194
Azerbaijan men's chess team have defeated Armenia 2.5-1.5 in the 7th round of the world Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Gadir Huseynov secured a win over Arman Pashikyan, while Shahriyar Mammadyarov, Teymur Rajabov and Rauf Mammadov drew with Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian and......
23.09.2010 | Readed: 2203
The draw has been held for the 2nd round of the World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
According to the draw, Azerbaijan men\'s team will face Vietnam, while Azeri women players will clash with Austria.
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23.09.2010 | Readed: 2154
The 18th Council of Europe Informal Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport has been held in Azerbaijan's capital. The event brought together ministers and officials from 35 countries, as well as Director General of Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport of the......
22.09.2010 | Readed: 2013
Azerbaijan's Ministry of Youth and Sports signed cooperation agreements with relevant ministries of Belarus, Macedonia and Ukraine. The documents were signed by Azerbaijani Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Rahimov and his Belarusian, Macedonian and Ukrainian counterparts.......
14.09.2010 | Readed: 3068
Azerbaijan have claimed two bronze medals the world judo championship in Tokyo, Japan. Elkhan Mammadov secured the title in the men's 90 kg weight category thanks to a victory over Ukrainian Valentin Grekov. Ramila Yusubova finished third in the women's 63 kg class after......
14.09.2010 | Readed: 2038
Azerbaijani free-style wrestler Jabrayil Hasanov weighing in at 66 kg has claimed bronze medal in the üorld championship in Moscow, Russia, increasing the country's medal haul to 7. Greco-roman wrestler Hasan Aliyev and free-styler Khetag Gazyumov garnered gold medals. Silver......
02.09.2010 | Readed: 2185
US grand master Gata Kamsky has won the Baku Open 2010 tournament after scoring 7.5 pts out of 9 possible.
The Total prize fund of the tournament was $60,000, with $10,000 reserved for the winner.
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02.09.2010 | Readed: 2252
FIDE has released its latest top ten list, ranking Azerbaijani grandmaster Shahriyar Mammadyarov 8th with 2756 points. Another Azeri grandmasters Teymur Rajabov, Vugar Hashimov and Rauf Mammadov are 13th, 26th and 80th respectively. Norwegian Magnus Carlsen tops the list with 2826......
29.08.2010 | Readed: 2151
Azerbaijani athletes have returned home from Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games where they claimed a clutch of 8 medals, including 5 golds. At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport the athletes were welcomed by representatives of National Olympic Committee, Ministry of Youth and Sport,......
28.08.2010 | Readed: 2265
Young Azerbaijani athletes grabbed 5 gold and 3 silver medals at Singapore Youth Olympic Games. Thus, Azerbaijan ranked 12th in the team event. China ranked 1st with 30 gold medals, Russia 2nd with 20 medals, while Ukraine 3rd with 10 medals. In Greco-Roman event, the gold came from......
14.08.2010 | Readed: 2368
As it was reported FK Garabag meet Borussia (Dortmund) at 21:05 on LT on 19 August at Westfalenstadion stadium in Dortmund in frame of UEFA Europa League play-offs first-leg matches. AFFA taking into account the appeal about Azeri 300 fans, who wishes to support the team at the stadium in......
13.08.2010 | Readed: 1979
Azerbaijan\'s national football team has been held to a 1-1 draw by Kuwait in a friendly match here.
Azerbaijan\'s goal came from Elvin Mammadov.
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12.08.2010 | Readed: 2178
Azeri chess player Gulnar Mammadova is 9th with 5,5 pts in Khotovo, Poland World championship. Eltaj Safarli, Vasif Durarbayli and Vugar Rasulov have beaten their rivals in that tournament. Slovenian chess player Anna Muzichuk leads the tournament with 7 pts. The Swiss system......
06.08.2010 | Readed: 1974
Azerbaijani football club Garabagh have qualified for the play off stage of UEFA Europe League after beating Polish Wisla Krakow 4-2 on aggregate. Garabagh defeated the Polish club 3-2 in Baku today following a narrow 1-0 win in Krakow last week Garabagh`s goals came from Afran......
31.07.2010 | Readed: 3757
Azerbaijani football club Garabagh have beaten Polish Wisla Krakow 1-0 in a first game of a two-legged encounter in the 3rd qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League. Garabagh secured the away win thanks to Vugar Nadirov`s 70th minute goal. The hosts were left ten-man after Gordon......
28.07.2010 | Readed: 2006
Diego Maradona`s contract as coach of the Argentine national soccer team will not be renewed, the spokesman for the Argentine Football Association said Tuesday. The decision was made unanimously by the association's executive committee Tuesday afternoon, after a meeting Monday night......
23.07.2010 | Readed: 2205
Azerbaijani woman wrestler Marziget Bagomedova has won gold medal of the world championship in Budapest.
Bagomedova secured the title in the 44kg weight category after beating Russia\'s Nadejda Fyodorova.
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