Azerbaijani athletes qualify for Tokyo Games 2020

Two more Azerbaijani athletes have won the right to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games.

Report informs, citing the official website of the National Paralympic Committee, that the International Paralympic Committee granted two more licenses for this type, taking into account the results of Azerbaijani swimmers and observing gender equality.

The permits to take part in the Games were given to Dana Shandibina, who ranks among the top ten, and Vali Israfilov, a bronze medalist of the World Championships 2019 in London.

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