The Ministry of Education continues the massive sporting events, dedicated to the promotion of 14 kinds of sports, included in the program of the Baku 2015 First European Games, among schoolchildren.
Within the framework of these events, the zonal volleyball competition was held in Astara region. The teams from Astara, Lankaran, Masalli, Yardimli, Lerik, Jalilabad, Bilasuvar, Salyan and Jabrail districts competed for the first place in the zonal competition, held at Astara Olympic Sports Complex. The teams of Lankaran, Salyan and Astara regions won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively in team score.
Another sporting event took place in Yevlakh region. The zonal basketball competition among schoolchildren was held in Yevlakh. The teams from Yevlakh, Barda, Agdam, Shamkir, Tovuz, Goygol regions and Ganja city attended the competition. The teams of Ganja, Goygol and Yevlakh won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively in team score.
The zonal taekwondo competition was held in Agjabadi district. Nearly 100 boys and girls from Agjabadi, Saatli, Beylagan, Lachin, Khojavand, Ujar, Imishli regions competed in the weight category 29-59 kg. in the competition, held at the Regional Taekwondo Center in Agjabadi. The teams of Agjabadi, Zardab and Ujar districts won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively in team score.
Athletes competed in 5 weight categories in both styles of wrestling in the wrestling competition, held at Khachmaz Olympic Sports Complex. Nearly 150 wrestlers from Khachmaz, Guba, Gusar, Shabran, Khizi, Siyazan, Gobustan, Absheron, Gubadly districts and Sumgait city joined the fight for the title of winner. The teams of Khachmaz, Absheron and Siyazan won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places respectively in team score.
The representatives of the Ministry of Education, local executive bodies and sports community attended the opening ceremony of the competitions.
The winners were awarded with diplomas and medals of the Ministry of Education.
It should be noted that these competitions are held in 14 kinds of sports (cycling, volleyball, table tennis, taekwondo, karate, wrestling, beach soccer, judo, boxing, basketball, badminton, track and field athletics, acrobatics and rhythmic gymnastics) included in the program of the Baku 2015 First European Olympic Games.
The media partner of the zonal competitions is "www.qafqazinfo.az" internet newspaper.
08.07.2015 - 16:52
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