Azerbaijan's flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the III CIS Games have been determined.
The Baku City Circuit Operations Company informed "Report" about this.
Azerbaijan's flag bearers have been announced for the opening ceremony of the III CIS Games, which will be held on September 28 at the Ganja City Stadium.
Karate fighter Asiman Gurbanli and taekwondo fighter Zemfira Hasanzada will carry the Azerbaijani flag at the opening ceremony.
Asiman Gurbanli is one of the most decorated athletes to compete in the III CIS Games. He is a three-time European champion, winner of the 2019 II European Games and III Islamic Solidarity Games, and silver medalist of the 2011 World Championship.
Zemfira Hasanzada is a bronze medalist of the European Championship in Olympic weight categories and a European champion among youth.
It should be reminded that the opening ceremony of the III CIS Games will be held on September 28, and the closing ceremony will be held on October 8 in Ganja. The competitions will be organized in 12 sports venues in the cities of Ganja, Yevlakh, Mingachevir, Gabala, Shaki, Goygol and Khankendi.