“I’m very happy to have repeated the result in Tokyo.”
Oku.Az These words were reportedly spoken by Azerbaijani athlete Lamiya Valiyeva, winner of gold and silver medals in para-athletics competitions at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games, in her statement to journalists.
“It is difficult to express my feelings in words. President of Azerbaijan Ilham AliyevFirst Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva“I thank the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the National Olympic Committee. Thank you all for your support. Your faith encouraged us.”
Lamiya Valiyeva won a gold medal in the 100-meter race and a silver medal in the 400-meter race in the T13 category.
It should be noted that Azerbaijan, represented by 18 athletes in 7 sports, won a total of 11 medals, including 4 gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze at the Paris-2024 Summer Paralympic Games. Our country ranked 28th among 169 countries in the medal ranking.
Anar Hasanov
