President Cup 2026 in Azerbaijan: Winners of first day of competition awarded

The awards ceremony for the winners of the first day of the President Cup 2026 international regatta, dedicated to the 103rd anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijan's national leader, Heydar Aliyev, has taken place.

According to a Report correspondent from the tournament venue, Azerbaijani representatives completed the first day of competition in Sugovushan with one silver medal.

Alimurad Hajizada won silver in the single kayak event. He finished second in the 200-meter race among athletes born in 2008-2009.

More than 100 athletes from Azerbaijan, the Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan are participating in the competition.

The tournament, jointly organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Azerbaijan Water Sports Federation, kicked off on April 27 at the Sarsang Reservoir in Aghdara and will conclude on May 1.