Special Edition

Special Edition

SPECIAL EDITION COMPETITIONS, RESULTS, RECORDS Dear friends! Azerbaijan is a young, dynamic country rapidly growing in all spheres, as well as the field of sports. As a result of the sports policy initiated by national leader Heydar Aliyev and successfully continued by President Ilham Aliyev our country had been introduced to the world as a sporting nation. The rise of economic power of the country year by year had a positive impact on the development of the sport, as in all other spheres. Today the sport have a great care and attention at the state level. 12-22 May 2017 This year was announced as a “Year of the Islamic Solidarity” in Azerbaijan. It is an important initiative to unite all Muslim countries with each other even more closely. In this regard, the IV Islamic Solidarity Games which going to be held in our country will be a great celebration of sport, also will show our friendship. Islamic Solidarity Games to be held in our will be games of unity, brotherhood and friendship. As a result of the high care and attention to sports and sportsmen by the government, our athletes had a great success on the international arena, worthy represent the country. Azerbaijan became to one of the world sports centers and organize most prestigious sports events in a high level. We are confident that, we – Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation will have an own little part in the IV Islamic Solidarity Games. Our athletes will demonstrate their full strength and try hard to please the azeri nation in the Islamic Games. High organizational level, and success which will be achieved will introduce the name of Azerbaijan to the world once again. I wish each of you a great sports holiday! Jahangir Askerov, President of the Weightlifting Federation WEIGHTLIFTING TIME 1 SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS Jahangir Askerov re-elected as The President 04 of Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation EDITORIAL STAFF 06 Tamás Aján visited AAAF Park CONSULTANTS AAAF Park Astara project introduced Tofig HEYDAROV 10 to the President Rizvan RASULOV Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games journey Rashad ALIYEV 12 started from the Caspian EDITOR IN CHIEF 4th Islamic Solidarity Games - Baku 2017 Kenan MASTALIYEV 16 Azerbaijan Weightlifting Championships DESIGNER 26 Safa BAGHIROV National Weightlifting team is ready for 30 Islamic Games TRANSLATOR Zarifa RASULOVA National Hero Fakhraddin Shahbazov 32 International Memorial was held PHOTOGRAPHER Interview with Azer Aliyev, the vice president of Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation Hasan TAGHIYEV 34 The Federation emphasises the importance 36 of its infrastructure development www.aaaf.az The first license to Olympic Games from the Weightlifting team *6464 | 012 310 0 410 38 2 WEIGHTLIFTING TIME WEIGHTLIFTING TIME 3 Jahangir Askerov re-elected as The President of Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation lection Conference of Azerbaijan is achieved. He pointed that our athletes word on behalf of Mandate Commission. EWeightlifting Federation was held achieve great championships, raise our He noted that representatives from all in AAAF Park Residential Complex flag at international competitions and regions of the country have been invited Conference Hall. Due to expiration of sound our anthem. Ismayilov said that to Conference and 68 people has the 4 years (2013-2016) Olympics period, European and World Championships as right to vote. the Executive Committee has adopted well as other international competitions Later, the vote has been held. The a decision on holding the Report- have been held in Azerbaijan, in 2016 President of Azerbaijan Weightlifting Election Conference according to the and added that total 837 medals have Federation, Chairman of Azerbaijan point N5 of Azerbaijan Weightlifting been gotten in Olympic and non- Airlines CJSC – Mr. Jahangir Askerov Federation Charter. The city and district Olympic sports. introduced as only candidate. His sports societies, sport clubs, sport Then Vice-President Tofig Heydarov nomination was unanimously schools and all members of AAAF have has taken a floor. He spoke about the approved. received the mandate by participating weightlifting events in recent years, At the end, the Presidium of AAAF in the Conference. The 68 of them have problems, also about great successes has put to vote, 25 people have been the rights to vote. and pointed that infrastructure issues approved by anonymous vote. Deputy of Azerbaijan Youth and Sports are resolved in a short time and the AAAF Executive Committee, Vice Minister Ismayil Ismayilov has opened best conditions are created for athletes. Presidents, as well as members the Conference with introductory He also noted that Azerbaijan domestic of other committees have been remark. He also noted that Azerbaijan competitions are held at the level of determined and because of the vote Government shows great care and European Championship and financial have been approved. attention to sport as well as other base is strengthened. areas, because of these, development General secretary Rizvan Rasulov had a 4 WEIGHTLIFTING TIME WEIGHTLIFTING TIME 5 Then, the guests visited The “Zirve” of healthy young people and he was our weightlifting team created special lyceum. First, they put flowers at very happy for the pupils who get this interest. Here individual weight for the national leader Heydar Aliyev’s chance and wished them success. each athlete, platform, personal monument, showing him their respect. Tamás Aján stated that our country’s trainer, plus, the creation of resting They were presented to the work care is an example to others, and he opportunities in the private rooms process of the modern chemistry, witnessed these during his visit here caused the positive surprise, and it was physics and biology laboratories, every time. After taking photos in front added that such conditions exist in the computer rooms, gymnastics and judo, of H.Aliyev’s bust in the lobby of high rarest parts of the world. Tamás Aján, weightlifting and gym halls, football school, the president of IWF pointed his Jahangir Askerov and Azer Aliyev met Tamás Aján stadiums and tennis courts. It was great impressions, the bright future of with trainers and athletes and wished claimed that all of them are for the high- Azerbaijan and its sport. them great success, also expressed level education of young weightlifters. İt The guests were acquainted with the their joyfulness to their championships. visited AAAF Park was also pointed that there are a lot of activities of Children-Sports Academy, It was informed that the hall’s wooden opportunities, highly qualified teachers judo and gymnastics halls, and the cottages and hotels in the training base he president of İnternational and trainers for educating and training other sports and catering facilities in are created only for athletes, and all the Weightlifting Federation Tamás about 50 perspective weightlifters the Complex. Information given that possible details are taken into account Aján, the president of Azerbaijan T in AAAF Park. Tamás Aján was very the opportunities created for athletes for athletes’ resting after training. Tofiq Weightlifting Federation Jahangir satisfied with what he saw. He also to engage in training in all modern, Heydarov said that AAAF Park has Askerov and the vice president Azer said that these ideal conditions play equipped with the newest equipment many opportunities for increasing an Aliyev visited AAAF Park Residential an important role for the formation fitness center. The training gym of Olympic champion from very young Complex – the central base of the age and raising him/her to the high Azerbaijan Weightlifting Federation. levels. The guests were informed that They reviewed the high-level conditions AAAF Park residential complex solves created for weightlifters in AAAF Park. the weightlifters’ housing problem and Firstly, the guests were acquainted all our athletes who won medals in the with the park side of the residential international competitions and their complex. They liked the cleanness and trainers are rewarded with money, tidiness in this area and appreciated house, and after some time they are the appropriate places for resting. provided with work here. The guests AAAF Park founder and Azerbaijan expressed their satisfaction with what weightlifting team head coach Tofig they saw, and noted their certainty about Heydarov and the vice president of the that this unique place will play a crucial federation Ruslan Khanverdiyev added role in the development of Azerbaijan that this opportunities created because sport, especially weightlifting. of care and attention to the sport in our country and athletes can take advantage of these opportunities. 6 WEIGHTLIFTING TIME WEIGHTLIFTING TIME 7 AAAF Park - Astara Sports Academy Residences Entertainment Lyceum Centre SEASIDE BOULEVARD VIEW Hotel & Kindergarden Restaurants Fitness & Spa Shopping Clinic ASTARA TOWERS HOTEL FLAG SQUARE BOXING & TAEKWONDO HALLS SEA AQUAPARK *6464 | 012 310 0 410 | aaafpark.com 8 WEIGHTLIFTING TIME WEIGHTLIFTING TIME 9 AAAF Park Astara project introduced to the President lham Aliyev - The president of the IRepublic of Azerbaijan and the first lady Mehriban Aliyeva visited the Azerbaijan International Real Estate and Investment Exhibition at Baku Expo Center. They stopped by the stand of AAAF Park residential complex. Mr. President particularly interested in AAAF Park Astara project. The President liked the project very much, stated compliments about it. He was informed that opened last year April “AAAF Park Astara is the implementation of socio-economic development strategy of the region, even flourish, regions face new AAAF Park Residential Complex is a elements to add new jobs, the local welfare policies in order to support aims. The Head of State expressed his satisfaction, multifunctional, high standard, modern gave instructions and recommendations. and unique project. In this place you can see synthesis of healthy lifestyle and ordinary life, all the objects consisted in one little city. Beside of Khirdalan, AAAF Park Astara is also close to getting prepared as well. This complex situated beside of seaside boulevard that is build by Executive Power Astara City and all kind of services existed in this complex.

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