As a result of President Ilham Aliyev's strong will and great efforts, Azerbaijan has become one of the leading sports countries in the world.

On November 14, The Republican Universiade dedicated to the 100th anniversary of The National Leader Heydar Aliyev's birth was held in the gymnasium of the Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction, organized by the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Republican Committee of the Free Trade Union of Azerbaijan Education Workers, the Association of Sports Organizations of the Azerbaijan Trade Union and the "Youth" Student Sports Society. Anar Abdulsalamov, student of group No. 866 in the 97 kg weight category, Fizad Guluzade, student of the group No. 756 in the 72 kg weight class, Javid Zulfiyev, student of the group No. 766 in the 130 kg weight class, and student of group No. 752 Taleh Hasanzade was awarded in the 97 kg weight class took first place in Greco-Roman wrestling at the Universiade. Student of group No. 359 Sanan Aliyev took the 2nd place in freestyle wrestling in the 97 kg weight class, Javid Zulfiyev in the 125 kg weight class, and Aladdin Isganderli took the 3rd place in the 70 kg weight class.

On November 16, Sumgayit State University vice-rector for social issues and public relations associate professor Elmar Khalilov received our winning athletes and conveyed the congratulations of rector Rufat Azizov, talking about the attention and care of the head of state to athletes and sports.

The young people who spoke also said that they will justify the trust shown to them with their successful results in the future, and they will represent the name of the university in high-level competitions.