2024-04-13 11:16:59
The World Strongman Championship took place in Dubai.
As reported to İdman.biz by the Azerbaijan Strongman Federation, our country was represented by a team of 5 people at the World Championships.
They went to competitions with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and won 1 medal. Sahib Bagirov (95 kg) won a silver medal, finishing second among 25 of his competitors.
The World Championship was of great importance for the Azerbaijan Strongman Federation. Member of the federation, international judge Jamal Akhmedzade judged at the World Championships for the first time.
Elnura Bagirova, another member of our team, became fourth at the championship, where she appeared for the first time, staying one step away from a medal. European champion Nijat Huseynov (110 kg) was unable to take part in the award ceremony due to injury. He finished the tournament in eighth place.
Our team competed at the championship under the leadership of the vice-president of the Azerbaijan Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation in the strongman sport Bakhtiyar Guliyev. Athletes from 35 countries competed for first place in the championship.
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