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The Rowing "President's Cup" will start for the first time from Sarsang.
Idman.Biz reports that the Azerbaijan Water Sports Federation has released information about this.
It was reported that the "President's Cup 2026" international regatta in rowing and canoeing will be held between April 27 and May 1 with the joint organization of the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Azerbaijan Water Sports Federation.
More than 100 athletes from Azerbaijan, Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan will compete in the regatta dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of National Leader Heydar Aliyev.
The "President's Cup" will start for the first time in the liberated Aghdara region, from the Sarsang reservoir. On April 27, exemplary performances and competitions of athletes in academic, kayak, canoe, dragon boats and sailboats will take place in Sarsang. Scooters carrying the flags of the participating countries will circle on the water. At the same time, examples of national music and dance will be demonstrated within the framework of the event. Thus, after Sugovushan and Kondalanchay, the foundation of the rowing tradition will be laid in a new place in Karabakh.
The official parade and opening ceremony of the competitions will be held in Mingachevir on April 28. At the opening ceremony, which will start from 18:30, officials and guests will first visit the monument to National Leader Heydar Aliyev in Mingachevir. Then, a march of teams will be organized from Heydar Aliyev Avenue to the "Kur" Olympic Training and Sports Center. After the parade is over, the official opening ceremony and artistic part will begin in front of the "Kur" Olympic Training and Sports Center. Shows, various dance and music numbers will be demonstrated in the artistic part. The event will continue with live performances by the "Donge" group. The concert program will end with a magnificent fireworks display.
On April 29, the competitions will continue in the Sugovushan reservoir, one of the most beautiful corners of Karabakh. The final races of the "President's Cup 2026" international regatta will be held on April 30 - May 1 at the "Kur" Olympic Training and Sports Center in Mingachevir. The regatta will end on May 1.
