There is only 1 day left until the start of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Expectations are high from the athletes who will represent Azerbaijan in this prestigious competition.
Well-known figures of Azerbaijan answered Idman.biz's inquiry about our number of medals in the Olympics and our main championship hopes.
Most of the respondents expressed confidence that our wrestlers will sing the national anthem in the French capital.
Nazim Huseynov (Olympic champion): "I expect 5-6 medals from our athletes at this Olympics. In particular, I believe that our wrestlers will win a gold medal. Of course, we would like all our athletes to have good results. In my opinion, Paris 2024 will be very different from others.
I expect at least two golds from our wrestlers. I expect gold from boxing and judo. I think Eljan Hajiyev (90 kg) will do well in judo. Zelym Kotsoiev (100 kg) can also bring a medal. Balabay Aghayev (60 kg) has a chance to rise to the third step of the podium. Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg) is worried about the meeting with Manuel Lambardo and Soichi Hashimoto. Our World Champion struggles with them. In any case, he can be in the top 3.
I expect a successful result from the gymnasts. In general, there will be at least five gold medals in this Olympics. In my opinion, we will win 12-13 medals from all categories."
Arif Asadov (coach of the national team): "I expect at least three gold medals. Hopes are high for Haji Aliyev (65 kg). Maria Stadnik (50 kg), Alfonso Dominguez (92 kg) and Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg) are my favorites. I wish success to all our athletes. I hope that our football team will represent our country at the Olympics in the future."
Fazil Mustafa (former deputy): "The result in the Olympics is not expected, it is more of a situational issue. Even the most advanced athlete can face a situation where he does not succeed. That's why it's hard for me to name. My expectation for this Olympics is not too high because I predict that the competition will be strong there. We can succeed in wrestling and judo. There can be good results in other sports as well."
Ilham Zakiyev (two-time Paralympic Games champion): "I expect about 10 medals in total. I hope two, maybe three of them will be gold. My main expectation is judo and wrestling."
Yunis Huseynov (former football player of the national team): "I think our athletes will win 5-6 medals in this Olympics. Especially, I expect titles from our wrestlers. Of course, we would like all our athletes to have good results."
Ilgar Khayal (singer): "All our athletes deserve victory. We will watch their performances with excitement. Azerbaijan was able to show itself at the Olympics in one-on-one sports. I hope that this year we will be successful in other sports as well."
Zeynab Mamedyarova (chess player): "I expect at least one gold from judo. Also in wrestling. I believe that Hidayat Heydarov, Maria Stadnik and Balabay Aghayev will achieve a successful result. Gultaj (52 kg) is also a very dedicated judoka. I hope that he will also get a medal at this Olympics."
Agil Abbas (former MP): "I can't name specific names. But I believe that our result will be good this year. I wish success to our athletes."
Eldeniz Azizli (wrestler): "I expect 7 medals from wrestling, 2 medals from judo, and one medal each from boxing and taekwondo. It is very difficult to say something about other sports. Literally, I expect medals from all members of our team."
Afran Ismayilov (veteran football player): "The more medals, the better." Because every success is the name of Azerbaijan. I know that our athletes have prepared very seriously for this competition. I expect a medal from Haji Aliyev, Maria Stadnik, Hidayat Heydarov and Balabay Aghayev. Hidayat won several important competitions. As I know Balabay well, I know that he is very well prepared. I hope that our athletes will do well in this Olympics."
Aytaj Sahed
Idman.biz
