Azerbaijan's flag bearers have been determined at the opening ceremony of the III CIS Games.
Idman.biz reports that this was reported by the Baku City Ring Operations Company.
Azerbaijan's flag bearers have been announced at 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 Hasan-zade 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 Hasan-zade is a bronze medalist of the European Championship in Olympic weight categories and a European champion among youth.
It should be noted 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 Ganja, Yevlakh, Mingachevir, Gabala, Shaki, Goygol and Khankendi cities.