BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 19. Members of the
Azerbaijani kung fu team, who achieved high results at the World
Championship held in Perugia, Italy, have returned home, Trend reports.
The athletes were welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International
Airport by media representatives, fans, and their families.
Competing in the light sanda category, the team secured a total
of seven medals — five gold and two silver.
In the girls’ competition, the world title was won by Amina
Aliyeva, the 11-year-old daughter of Heydar Aliyev Foundation
Vice-President Leyla Aliyeva and granddaughter of President Ilham
Aliyev, in the 38 kg weight class.
Among the boys, gold medals were claimed by Rasul Askerov (11–12
years, 36 kg), Huseyn Aliyev (13–15 years, 48 kg), Togrul Mikayilov
(adults, 65 kg), and Eller Orujov (adults, 75 kg). Silver medals
went to Ali Bakhyshov (11–12 years, 33 kg) and Akber Akhmedzade
(13–15 years, 70 kg).
With these results, the Azerbaijani team placed third in the
overall team standings.
