Baku has officially refused from the licenses of Russian Paralympic athletes, who were banned to take part in the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Youth and Sports reported on September 7.

President of Azerbaijan, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham Aliyev has met with the athletes who competed in the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and their coaches.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed executive orders awarding members of the country`s national Olympic team.

Azerbaijani rhythmic gymnast, silver medalist of the Baku European Games Marina Durunda has performed in exercises with a ribbon in women’s individual all-around qualification at the Rio 2016.

Azerbaijani taekwondo fighter Farida Azizova has advanced to the women’s 67 kg semifinals at the Rio 2016.

Azerbaijani athlete Milad Beigi Harchegani reached the semifinals in the men's 80 kg taekwondo event at the Rio 2016.

Azerbaijani athlete Sotomayor Collazo Lorenzo (weight category 64 kg) advanced to the finals in boxing competitions as part of Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 19.

Five Azerbaijani athletes will be in action in four sports as the Summer Olympic Games in Rio enter Day 13.

Azerbaijani canoe sprinter Valentin Demyanenko has today reached the semifinal of the Rio Olympic Games.

Azerbaijan`s Inna Osipenko-Radomska has qualified for the semi-final in the women's kayak single (K-1) 200m.