BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Azerbaijani swimmer Ramil Velizade has stopped competing at the Summer Olympics in Paris, Trend reports.
According to the information, he performed at the classification stage in the 200-meter butterfly swim.
Velizade had to bid farewell to the race as he failed to make it to the list of the first 16 out of 28 competitors. The Azerbaijani athlete ended up in 25th place.
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BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Azerbaijani swimmer Ramil Velizade will compete in the Olympic Games in Paris, Trend reports via Idman.biz.
Swimming competitions at the 2024 Summer Olympics continue in Paris. Azerbaijani athlete Ramil Velizade will compete in the 200-meter butterfly and will swim in the first group during the qualification stage, starting at 13:00 (GMT+4).
In the first group, Velizade's rivals will include Matin Balsini (Refugee Olympic Team), Petar Petrov Mitzin (Bulgaria), and Gerald Hernandez (Nicaragua). Azerbaijani sportsman will swim in lane 5.
A total of 16 athletes with the best results among 28 participants will advance to the semifinals.
The semifinal round of the 200-meter butterfly will also take place today, starting at 22:42 (GMT+4).
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