OFFICIAL NEWS
PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV ATTENDS OPENING CEREMONY OF THE WORLD WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Speaking to the ceremony were Azerbaijan Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rahimov, president of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) Raphael Martinetti and president of the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation Fazil Mammadov.
The speakers mentioned that having deep-rooted wrestling traditions Azerbaijan always wins high awards in the international tournaments including the Olympic games.
FILA president expressed confidence that fair and doping-free competition will be the main criterion for all the participants of the tournament.
Martinetti presented President Ilham Aliyev with FILA medal.
The Baku championship hosted more than 2,000 wrestlers from over 100 world countries. Top eight athletes from each eight category will qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.