Azeri wrestlers awarded by FILA

18.10.2010 [16:44]
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Baku, October 18 (AZERTAC). Azeri wrestlers who were named the Best Wrestler of the Year by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) and succeeded at the Moscow world championship in September were awarded in Azerbaijan`s capital Sunday.

Opening the ceremony, Fazil Mammadov, the President of Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation praised Azeri wrestlers` performances at the World Championships in Moscow, saying gaining of two bronze, two silver and three bronze medals is a huge success.

He emphasized head of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev`s role in the development of sport in Azerbaijan.

Addressing the ceremony, Raphael Martinetti, chief of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) noted government`s care and attention to the sport and congratulated the wrestlers.

Martinetti presented the awards to Zalimkhan Huseynov, Farid Mansurov, Khetag Gazyumova and Hasan Aliyeva.

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Azeri wrestlers awarded by FILA

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