Baku: A team of 340 Azerbaijani athletes is set to compete in 23 sports at the upcoming 3rd CIS Games. A 475-strong delegation will represent Azerbaijan at the Games. Among the athletes, 32 will compete in both judo and fencing, marking them as the largest groups in Azerbaijan’s team. The country will also have significant representation in taekwondo and volleyball, with 28 athletes in each sport.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the team will also field squads in several team sports, including football, chovgan, volleyball, and 3×3 basketball. Additionally, Azerbaijan will be represented by a team in rhythmic gymnastics. As the host nation, Azerbaijan will participate with two teams in five sports: judo, taekwondo, fencing, badminton, and karate.
The 3rd CIS Games will be held in Azerbaijan from September 28 to October 8 this year. Events will be held in Mingachevir, Ganja, Gabala, Sheki, Goygol, Yevlakh, and Khankendi. The opening and closing ceremonies of the Games will be held at the Ganja city stadium.