Federation announced the cause of death of Arif Mammadov: Pulmonary edema

The cause of death of Arif Mammadov, the president of the Azerbaijan Karate-Do Federation, has been announced.

Idman.biz reports that the press service of the federation has released information about this.

It was reported that he died in Trabzon, Turkey at the age of 47.

Mammadov, who suddenly had health problems in Batumi, Georgia, was diagnosed by doctors with pulmonary edema. The patient was treated in the hospital for more than three weeks and was in a coma during that time. Then his condition worsened. After that, the patient was evacuated to a hospital in Trabzon, Turkey, to continue his treatment. Despite the doctors' efforts, it was not possible to save his life here.

It should be noted that 47-year-old A. Mammadov was a three-time world and five-time European karate champion. He was the vice-president for Europe of the World Modern Martial Arts Federation since 2021, and of the Azerbaijan Karate-Do Federation since 2022. In 2014, he was awarded the honorary titles of "Honored Master of Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan", and in 2015 - "Honored Coach of the Republic of Azerbaijan."

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Arif Mammadov, the president of the Azerbaijan Karate-Do Federation, suddenly died in Georgia.

Idman.biz reports that this was reported by the federation.

The reason for the death of Arif Mammadov, who has been heading the said federation since 2023, has not been announced.

Work is underway to bring the body of the federation president, who is a world and European champion, to the country.

It should be noted that Mammadov, who has been heading the Karate-Do Federation since 2023, previously served as the deputy chairman of the Public Council under the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

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