BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 30. Today, the 3rd CIS Games in Azerbaijan will kick off with competitions in seven sports, bringing a whirlwind of excitement and friendly rivalry to the forefront, Trend reports.
The Azerbaijani chovgan team is set to go toe-to-toe with Kuwait
in their second Group A showdown.
The grand spectacle at the Shaki City Stadium shall unfurl its
curtains at the stroke of 12:30, as the clock dances to the rhythm
of GMT +4.
The Azerbaijani team hit the ground running in the first round,
leaving Kyrgyzstan in the dust with a resounding 4-0 victory.
The Azerbaijani team hit the ground running in the first round,
leaving Kyrgyzstan in the dust with a resounding 4-0 victory.
The badminton competitions are set to kick off at the Gabala
Olympic Sports Complex, while the next prize winners in clay pigeon
shooting will be decided at the Gabala Shooting Center.
The swimming and volleyball competitions are set to take place
at the Ganja Sports Palace, while taekwondo will be kicking off in
Mingachevir, and boxing will be throwing punches in Yevlakh.
The 3rd CIS Games, gathering 1,624 athletes from 13 countries, will
wrap up on October 8, marking the end of a thrilling chapter.
Azerbaijan is sitting pretty in second place, racking up five
golds, 17 silvers, and 16 bronzes in the medal tally. Russia is at
the top of the heap with 49 medals in total, including 34 gold,
eight silver, and seven bronze.
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