2016-07-05 12:28:00

A month ahead of the world`s greatest sporting event to begin, Brazil says with confidence that Rio-de-Janeiro is ready to welcome the first Olympic and Paralympic Games to take place in South America.

2016-07-05 11:24:00

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers have won three medals, including the gold at an international tournament commemorating world champion Ali Aliyev in Makhachkala, Dagestan.

2016-07-05 10:25:00

Azerbaijani judo fighters have won four medals, including a gold at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix tournament in Mongolia, Azertac reported.

2016-07-04 17:18:00

The Baku Chess Olympiad Operating Committee held a meeting on preparation for the upcoming World Chess Olympiad on September 1-14.

2016-07-04 11:09:00

Azerbaijan claimed on June 3 also the second round of the 2016 CEV Volleyball European League – Women gold medal match with Slovakia, this time cruising to a commanding 3-0 win (25-15, 25-22, 25-20) to follow on the 3-1 away victory they had recorded on Thursday in Nitra.

2016-07-03 12:13:00

Azerbaijan have grabbed a clutch of four gold medals on the first day of the German Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling Grand Prix tournament in Dortmund.

2016-07-02 17:18:00

Azerbaijani judo fighter Fagan Guluzada (73kg) has won the bronze medal at the Ulaanbaatar Grand Prix tournament in Mongolia, Azertac reported.

2016-07-02 12:13:00

Azerbaijani grandmaster Vasif Durarbeyli is competing at the 44th Annual World Open in Philadelphia, the U.S, Azertac reported.

2016-07-01 17:22:00

The leading international sporting event Rio Olympic Games will see more than 60 strongest Azerbaijani athletes.

2016-07-01 11:34:00

Azerbaijani freestyle wrestlers will compete in the traditional international tournament dedicated to the memory of five-time world champion Ali Aliyev to be held in Makhachkala, Dagestan from July 1-3.

2016-06-30 12:00:00

This time the national athletes returned with medals from Kazakhstan and Portugal.

2016-06-30 10:24:00

Azerbaijani grandmaster Arkadij Naiditsch is 1,5 points behind Ukrainian Andrey Volokit at the 20th Milan Vidmar Memorial in Slovenia, Azertac reported.

2016-06-29 15:24:00

Azerbaijani wrestlers will compete in the Grand Prix of Germany in Dortmund on July 2-3, Azertac reported.

2016-06-29 13:00:00

Successes of the national gymnasts continue to delight their fans. This time the athletes returned with medals from Kazakhstan.

2016-06-29 12:30:00

Azerbaijani chess players have claimed 5 medals, including a gold at the European Championship among schoolchildren in Kallithea, Greece, Azertac reported.

2016-06-29 10:43:00

Junior Azerbaijani wrestlers have finished third in the overall medal table of the European Championships held in Bucharest, Romania, Azertac reported.

2016-06-29 10:29:00

Azerbaijani fighters have finished third in the overall medal table of the Veteran European Judo Championships in Porec, Croatia, Azertac reported.

2016-06-27 14:10:00

On Sunday Azerbaijan claimed also the re-match of their semi-final with Greece by 3-1 (25-22, 9-25, 25-15, 25-16) to progress to the finals of the 2016 CEV Volleyball European League – Women and play rookies Slovakia in the last stage of the competition.

2016-06-25 12:21:00

Azerbaijani boxer Rufat Huseynov has progressed into the Rio Summer Olympic Games after reaching the 45kg final of the World Olympic Qualification Event in Baku, Azertac reported.

2016-06-25 12:10:00

Azerbaijan’s FC Neftchi have signed Croatian goalkeeper Krsevan Santini, Azertac reported.

2016-06-24 17:53:00

Azerbaijani chess player Ziya Mammadov tops the European Championship among schoolchildren in Greece, Azertac reported.

2016-06-24 17:35:00

Azerbaijani veteran judo fighter Ferhad Rajabli has won the gold medal of the European Championships 2016 in Croatia, Azertac reported.

2016-06-24 16:20:00

Azerbaijani boxer Teymur Mammadov at 81kg weight category has qualified for the final of the World Olympic Qualification Event in Baku, Azertac reported.

2016-06-24 16:19:00

Brazil born, Azerbaijani futsal player Biro Jade was appointed the fitness coach of the Azerbaijan national futsal team, Azertac reported.

2016-06-24 13:57:00

Azerbaijan`s junior wrestler Elis Manolova has claimed a silver medal in the 67kg event at the European Championship in Bucharest, Romania.

2016-06-24 12:31:00

Baku hosts the last license tournament on boxing for the Rio-2016 Summer Olympic Games scheduled for this August.

2016-06-24 10:32:00

Azerbaijani female chess teams are on a training camp in Gabala as they are gearing up for the 42nd World Chess Olympiad to be held in Baku in September, Azertac reported.

2016-06-23 17:26:00

Azerbaijan is going to send more than 60 strongest athletes to compete in the leading international sporting event Olympic Games, this year hosted by the second most populous municipality in Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro.

2016-06-22 17:01:00

Junior Azerbaijani wrestlers have grabbed two medals, including the gold at the European Championships in Bucharest, Romania, Azertac reported.

2016-06-22 17:00:00

Nico Rosberg says Mercedes needs to work out what gave it such an "unbelievable" advantage at the Grand Prix of Europe, according to ESPN.

2016-06-22 16:41:00

Azerbaijani chess players are competing in the 4th International Cesme Open Tournament in Izmir, Turkey, Azertac reported.

2016-06-22 12:36:00

The 2016 ISSF World Cup in Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun events was officially opened in Baku on June 21.