Azerbaijan discloses number of athletes to compete at Tokyo Olympics

  12 July 2021    Read: 828
  Azerbaijan discloses number of athletes to compete at Tokyo Olympics

The number of athletes who will represent Azerbaijan at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics has been disclosed, acting head of the press service of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sports Habil Mehdiyev said on Monday.

Some 44 athletes will represent the country at the Olympic Games, Mehdiyev said.

“Some nine athletes will participate in judo competitions, 7 athletes in wrestling, 5 athletes in rhythmic gymnastics group performances, 1 athlete in individual all-around competitions, 5 athletes in boxing, 3 athletes in karate, 2 athletes in athletics, 2 athletes in swimming, 2 athletes in taekwondo, 2 athletes in artistic gymnastics, 1 athlete - shooting, 1 athlete - road cycling, 1 athlete - fencing, 1 athlete - badminton, 1 athlete - triathlon, 1 athlete - trap shooting,” he added. 


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