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By Nigar Orujova

A friendly match between Azerbaijani and French wrestlers took place in the Winter Circus of Paris on December 4.

Azerbaijan’s First Lady, Chairperson of the first European Games Organizing Committee, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Mehriban Aliyeva watched the match closely.

French State Secretary for Sports Thierry Braillard, President of the International Wrestling Federation Nenad Lalovic, members of the French government and parliament, as well as representatives of sports society were also present in the match watching the competition between the two teams.

The State Dance Ensemble of Azerbaijan performed at the inauguration of the match called Olympic test tournament.

Then visitors were shown a documentary about Azerbaijan’s sport achievements, and the progress of preparations for the first European Games.

During the match watched by some 1,600 sport enthusiasts, wrestlers fought each other in 10 weight categories for free-style and women wrestling types. The Azerbaijani team won the match with the score 9 to 1.

After the match, a dinner-party was organized. Speaking at the dinner-party, President of the French Wrestling Federation Alain Bertholom thanked Mehriban Aliyeva for attending the ceremony and the support she provided for organizing the event.

He expressed confidence that the wrestling sports type will be represented on the highest level at the upcoming first European Games.

A documentary was screened about the development of sports wrestling in particular, in Azerbaijan.

A protocol of cooperation was signed between the International Wrestling Federation and ATA Holding at the end of the ceremony.

The event ended with the performance of Azerbaijani masters of art.