The Azerbaijan Powerlifting Championship has been held in the sport hall
of the AAAF Park Apartment Complex. Nearly 100 athletes have participated in
the race from the capital and regions. The most powerful athletes of the
republic, the world and the European champions have participated in this
competition and the championship has held in conditions of intense.The powerlifting of “Neftchi” Sports Club competing in the 67.5 kg
weight category Parviz Guliyev has won a bronze medal by overcoming the weight
of 112.5 kg.Note that, the championship has aimed at preparation for the European
Championships among amateurs in Rostov on 21-24 June and among professionals in
Manchester on 6-12 June, as well as the World Cup will be held in Novosibirsk
in August.