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SOLEMN OPENING OF THE OLYMPIC LICENSE TOURNAMENT ON VOLLEYBALL HELD IN BAKU
PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN ILHAM ALIYEV ATTENDED THE EVENT
Solemn opening of the Olympic license tournament on volleyball among women was held at the Baku Sports Complex on the Tbilisi Avenue on 5 January.
At the ceremony were participating President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his spouse Mehriban Khanum. The audience cheered the head of state.
In memory of the late nationwide leader, President Heydar Aliyev, was announced a moment of silence.
After the state anthem of Azerbaijan Republic was performed, the game between the nationals of Azerbaijan and Russia commenced.
The Azerbaijani volleyball players was defeated by their Russian colleagues – 1-3.
On 6 January, the Azerbaijani nationals will compete against the German team.
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