On May 25-29, 2022, the 57th European Karate Championship among adults was organized by the World Karate Federation in Gaziantep, Turkey.

APA reports quoting the website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations that about 910 athletes from 48 countries competed in the championship.

Members of the karate team of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, who took part in the competition, managed to show high results.

Thus, Sergeant Rovshan Aliyev, a firefighter of the State Fire Protection Service, and Roman Heydarov, a soldier of the Civil Defense Troops, were awarded bronze medals in the men's Team kata (team kata).

The winners were awarded trophies and medals.

It should be noted that Roman Heydarov is a gold medalist of the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, winner of the World Cup, European champion, and Rovshan Aliyev is a multiple national champion, bronze medalist of the Karate-1 Premier League.

On May 28-29, 2022, the 28th Republican Kung Fu Championship among youth, teenagers and adults was held at the Sarhadchi Olympic Sports Center with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan and organized by the Azerbaijan Kung Fu Federation.

About 400 athletes from more than 30 teams competed in the championship.

Members of the men's kung fu men's team of the Ministry of Emergency Situations showed high results.

Thus, junior sergeant Sakhavat Hasanov of the Sabail District Fire Department 56 kg, sergeant Togrul Mikayilov 65 kg of the Binagadi District Fire Department, Commander of the Fire Protection Department of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan 85 kg came and rose to the highest step of the podium.

Another member of the team, Sergeant Ashraf Bayramov of the Surakhani District Fire Department, won a silver medal in the 60 kg weight category.

Besides,

Commander of the Fire Protection Department of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Tural Useynov, Chief Sergeant Tural Useynov In the championship, which was attended by more than 300 athletes of the club, he became the champion of Azerbaijan and won a gold medal in MMA, holding 3 fights in the weight category of 84 kg.

Athletes were awarded diplomas and medals of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In the championship organized by the Grappling and MMA Federation, which was attended by more than 300 athletes from about 50 clubs, MMA became the champion of Azerbaijan and won a gold medal in 3 weight classes in the weight category of 84 kg.

Athletes were awarded diplomas and medals of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

In the championship organized by the Grappling and MMA Federation, which was attended by more than 300 athletes from about 50 clubs, MMA became the champion of Azerbaijan and won a gold medal in 3 weight classes in the weight category of 84 kg.

Athletes were awarded diplomas and medals of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

On May 27-29, 2022, with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, organized by the Azerbaijan Powerlifting Federation, the Azerbaijani Powerlifting Championship among adults and youth was held in the gym of the Azerbaijan Technical University.

In the competition, which was attended by about 100 athletes from more than 20 teams, athletes tested their strength in three types of powerlifting, bench press and deadlift.

Rovshan Khalilov, an employee of the Special Risk Rescue Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, was awarded the title of Azerbaijani champion in the weight category of 82 kg, lifting a total of 687 kg in 3 events.

In addition, Rovshan Khalilov became the absolute champion of the deadlift with a result of 280 kg.

The winner was awarded a diploma of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Azerbaijan, trophies and medals of the Azerbaijan Powerlifting Federation.

Rovshan Khalilov is a five-time world, three-time European, the first world champion in the Professional Division, a master of sports and an international athlete.

On June 6, 2022, Colonel Fuzuli Musayev, Chief of the Sports and Health Club of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and the club's management met with the athletes, Colonel Azad Aliyev, Chief of the State Fire Protection Service's Organization and Vocational Training Department and congratulated them on their achievements. wished success in competitions.

It should be noted that in 2019, Azad Aliyev was awarded the title of international judge by the International Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers as the first Azerbaijani.

He is currently a judge.