10 February 2012, 04:22 (GMT+04:00)

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Azerbaijan captures five gold medals at Youth Olympics Games

Azerbaijan, Baku, Aug.25 / Trend M.Aliyev /

Azerbaijan captured five gold and three silver medals at the Youth Olympics Games.

Wrestlers Murad Bazarov, Elman Mukhtarov and Ali Magomedabirov came away with gold medals in the 100-kilogram category, as did wrestler Patimat Bagomedova in the 52-kilogram category and weightlifter Nijat Rahimov.

Wrestler Kenan Guliyev won a silver medal in the 54-kilogram category.

Boxers Elvina Isayeva and Salman Alizadeh won silver medals in the 57- and 48-kilogram categories, respectively.

The Youth Olympic Games are held from Aug. 14 to 26.

Over 3,500 athletes are competing.

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