WBC Convention participants visit boarding school in Mardakan [PHOTO]
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A group of participants of the 55th World Boxing Council (WBC) Convention in Baku have visited a boarding school for orphans and children deprived of parental care in Mardakan , Baku.
Officials from the WBC member states, representatives of boxing federations, sports managers and world boxing champions familiarized with the school and talked to children here, Azertac reported.
Children performed the national anthem of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
The delegation presented gifts to the children and posed for photos with them.
Baku hosts the 55th WBC Annual Convention with participation of 164 member countries. The event, which is attended by more than 500 guests, will last until October 6.
Officials of WBC member countries, heads of federations, sport managers, former and current champions from the North and South America, Africa, Asia and Europe are participating in the event.
The World Boxing Council was created in 1963 by 11 national boxing organizations.
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