Idman.biz
Azerbaijan will be represented by 20 athletes in 6 sports for the first time at the XXV Summer Deaflympics, which will be held in Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
Idman.Biz reports that the Secretary General of the Azerbaijan Deaflympic Committee, Namig Novruzov, said this at a press conference.
He stated that participation in these Games is the beginning of a new stage for the Azerbaijani Deaflympic movement: "It is gratifying and proud that our team will be represented by 5 female athletes for the first time at the Deaflympics. 3 of them will compete in taekwondo, 1 in karate, and 1 in swimming. This is an indicator of the active participation of our female athletes in the international arena, their determination and professionalism. At the same time, this success is a clear example of the increasing role of women in sports in our country and the importance given to gender equality."
It should be noted that the Summer Deaflympics will be held on November 15-26.
