President of International Federation of Heavy Athletics Tomash Ayan visits Azerbaijan

President of International Federation of Heavy Athletics Tomash Ayan has paid a one-day visit to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev has received Ayan.

Tomash Ayan also held meetings with Minister of Youth and Sport Azad Rahimov and president of Federation of Heavy Athletics Jahangir Asgarov. Ayan also visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan`s national leader, founder and architect of modern Azerbaijani state Heydar Aliyev and his wife, prominent ophthalmologist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva.

Ayan also visited the Alley of Martyrs to commemorate Azerbaijani heroes who gave their lives for the country`s independence and territorial integrity.

The aim of the visit was to get familiar with the activity of the Azerbaijan Federation of Heavy Athletics, discuss the conduct of international tournaments and championships in Baku, participation of Azeri sportsmen in London 2012 Olympic Games and preparation for 2012 Grand Prix competitions.


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