Azerbaijani rowers win five medals at Int'l Rowing Regatta

Azerbaijani rowers have won five medals at the 120th International Rowing Regatta held in Vienna, Austria, Azernews reports.

Senior rower Bahman Nasiri clinched a gold medal in the 2000m A-finals, while Ziya Mammadzade took silver and Murad Sadikhov won bronze medal of the competition.

Junior athlete Nurlan Pashayev grabbed a gold medal in the 2000m A-finals. Azer Ilyasov scooped a bronze medal in the 1500m A-finals.

Rowing developed quickly in Azerbaijan with the establishment of the National Rowing Federation (AMAF) in December 2006.

Being a member of the International Rowing Federation (FISA) and the International Canoe Federation (ICF), the AMAF participates in various international competitions and European and world championships.