Six Azerbaijani sportsmen take part in Rio today

Azerbaijani swimmers will participate in the Olimpiade: Boris Kirilov (200 m, backstroke),

Fatima Alkeremova(100 m, freestyle).

Azerbaijani judoka Mammadali Mehdiyev will fight with Russian athlete Kiril Denisov.

Also boxer Abdulkadir Abdullayev (91 kg) will seek to participate in the semi-finals, canoeist

Jure Meglic will continue his participation in canoe-slalom, gymnast Oleg Stepko will in the final of artistic gymnastics.

The 31st Summer Olympic Games will be held in Rio on Aug.5-21, while the 15th Summer Paralympic Games will take place on Sept.7-18.