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GAT ACTIVISTS DISRUPT ARMENIAN ATHLETES' PERFORMANCE AT WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP IN BAKU
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October 3, 2011
Baku
BAKU. October 3, 2011: World Boxing Championship matches in Baku were
suspended yesterday evening because of Garabagh Liberation Organization
(GAT) actions against the Armenian athletes. Arriving at the Heydar
Aliyev sports complex, the GAT activists chanted anti-Armenian slogans,
and some hurled stones at the Armenians. As a result, the fights were
stopped, and the athletes and judges left the ring. Commenting on
the incident for Turan, the GAT leader Akif Naghi said the members
of his organization repeatedly stated that they would not allow the
participation of Armenian athlets in the competition in Baku and
demanded that permission not be given for their arrival.
"However, our demands were ignored, therefore, we resorted to such
drastic measures," he said. The organizers were detained, taken to
the police, fined, and released several hours later.
The organizers of the championship have not commented on the incident.
Fighting at the championship continues, and security measures
have been enhanced. The Armenian delegation has not left Baku and,
apparently, will continue to participate in the World Cup. According
to unofficial information, the organizers of the championship promised
not to allow any repetition of what happened and guaranteed the safety
of the Armenian athletes, some of whom who represent not only Armenia
but also Russia (Turan).
http://azerireport.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2968&Ite mid=47
October 3, 2011
Baku
BAKU. October 3, 2011: World Boxing Championship matches in Baku were
suspended yesterday evening because of Garabagh Liberation Organization
(GAT) actions against the Armenian athletes. Arriving at the Heydar
Aliyev sports complex, the GAT activists chanted anti-Armenian slogans,
and some hurled stones at the Armenians. As a result, the fights were
stopped, and the athletes and judges left the ring. Commenting on
the incident for Turan, the GAT leader Akif Naghi said the members
of his organization repeatedly stated that they would not allow the
participation of Armenian athlets in the competition in Baku and
demanded that permission not be given for their arrival.
"However, our demands were ignored, therefore, we resorted to such
drastic measures," he said. The organizers were detained, taken to
the police, fined, and released several hours later.
The organizers of the championship have not commented on the incident.
Fighting at the championship continues, and security measures
have been enhanced. The Armenian delegation has not left Baku and,
apparently, will continue to participate in the World Cup. According
to unofficial information, the organizers of the championship promised
not to allow any repetition of what happened and guaranteed the safety
of the Armenian athletes, some of whom who represent not only Armenia
but also Russia (Turan).