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12 May 2017 [10:33] - Today.Az
By Trend
Competitions are continuing at the Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games. Men’s handball teams will have matches for 5th-6th and 7th-8th places. Schedule: 09:00 - 10:35 | Men’s Team 7th-8th Place Match | 11:15 - 12:50 | Men’s Team 5th-6th Place Match |
Tennis competitions will start on the fifth day of the Games. Men’s and women’s preliminary group games will be held on May 12. Schedule: 10:00 - 17:00 | Men’s Team Preliminary Group A | | | Men’s Team Preliminary Group B | | | Women’s Team Preliminary Group A |
Meanwhile, as part of the volleyball competitions, Qatar will face Algeria, and the Iranian team will face Saudi Arabians. Schedule: 10:00 - 12:30 | Men’s Team Group Match B1 (Qatar – Algeria) | 12:30 - 15:00 | Men’s Team Group Match B2 (Iran - Saudi Arabia) |
Rhythmic gymnastics competitions will also start today, with women’s hoop and ball qualification events. Marina Durunda, Zhala Piriyeva and Zohra Aghamirova will represent Azerbaijan in the competitions. Schedule: 12:00 - 14:00 | Women’s Hoop Qualification | | | Women’s Ball Qualification |
Moreover, boxing competitions in four weight categories will start today. Javid Chalabiyev (60 kg), Tamerlan Abdullayev (69 kg), Kamran Shahsuvarli (75 kg) and Magomedrasul Medzhidov (+91 kg) will represent Azerbaijan in the competitions. Schedule: 12:00 - 15:15 | Men’s Light (60 kg) | | | Men’s Welter (69 kg) | | | Men’s Middle (75 kg) | | | Men’s Super Heavy (+91 kg) |
The Baku 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games, the opening ceremony of which will take place May 12, started May 8 and will last until May 22 in Azerbaijan’s capital on 16 sports grounds in 20 kinds of sports – 17 Olympic ones and three non-Olympic ones.
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