A wrestling tournament dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Javanshir Gurbanov was held

A wrestling tournament dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Javanshir Gurbanov was held A wrestling tournament dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Javanshir Gurbanov was held https://innews.media/en/news/id-7185

A freestyle wrestling tournament among teenagers under 15 years of age was held in Baku, dedicated to the 75th anniversary of "Veteran physical education and sportsman" Javanshir Gurbanov.

Officials of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the National Olympic Committee, MPs, heads of regional Executive Powers of the capital, representatives of the sports community, as well as families of martyrs, participated in the event held in the gym of the Azerbaijan Technical University as honored guests.

First, the souls of the martyrs were remembered with a minute of silence, followed by the National Anthem.

Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports Farhad Hajiyev made a speech and said that Javanshir Gurbanov dedicated his life to wrestling. The official of the ministry emphasized that he plays an important role in the development of wrestling in the country: "Teacher Javanshir goes to our regions and selects new talented wrestlers. He is still contributing to Azerbaijani sports. We learn a lot from him."

Hasanaga Rzayev, head of the sports department of the NOC, greeted the event participants: "I bow before the mothers of the martyrs. Mr. Javanshir is one of the outstanding personalities of Azerbaijani sports. He is one of the people who laid the foundation of wrestling in our country."

Later, the NOC official presented the souvenir on behalf of the institution.

Chairman of the NOC Fair Games Commission Khazar Isayev recalled that he started wrestling under the leadership of Javanshir Gurbanov: "Mr. Javanshir played an important role in my becoming a European and world champion. May God grant us to see his 100th birthday."

In his statement to journalists, Javanshir Gurbanov thanked the organizers of the event.

O, bu yarış üçün Gənclər və İdman Nazirliyinə, Milli Olimpiya Komitəsinə, Bakı Şəhər Gənclər və İdman Baş İdarəsinə, həmçinin Azərbaycan Güləş Federasiyasına minnətdarlığını bildirib: “Bu gün biz qalib ölkənin vətəndaşlarıyıq. Şəhidlərimiz bizə bu əmin-amanlığı bəxş ediblər. Həmişə onları yad etməliyik”.

Çıxışlardan sonra tədbir bədii hissə ilə davam edib. Daha sonra final qarşılaşmaları başlayaıb.

Qeyd edək ki, turnirdə paytaxtın müxtəlif idman cəmiyyətlərini və klublarını təmsil edən 100-ə yaxın sərbəst güləşçilər 38 kq, 44 kq, 52 kq, 62 kq və 75 kq çəki dərəcələrində qüvvələrini sınayıblar. Yarışın nəticələrinə əsasən, Sadiq İsmayılov (38 kq), Fəqan Fətiyev (44 kq), Şöhrət Ocaqov (52 kq), Əli Hacıyev (62 kq) və Turqut Çıraqov (75 kq) turnirin qalib adını qazanmışlar.

The winners and prize-winners were awarded diplomas, medals and valuable gifts by the Head Office.