Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan
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| Association name | Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan |
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| IIHF membership | May 6, 1992 |
| President | Vagif D. Mussayev (General Secretary: Mr Valery Laryukov) |
The Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the national governing body for ice hockey in Azerbaijan.[1]
History
The Ice Hockey Federation of the Republic of Azerbaijan was founded in 1991 as a part of the Soviet Ice Hockey Federation. After the Soviet Union disintegrated, the Federation joined the International Ice Hockey Federation on May 6, 1992.[2]
There is no organized national hockey league in Azerbaijan, and the country has not played in any IIHF tournaments.[2][3] The first ice rink in Azerbaijan was opened in 2023.[4]
References
- ^ "Breakup of old Europe creates a new hockey world" (web). IIHF. May 6, 1992. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "IIHF Member National Association Azerbaijan". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. 1992-05-06. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ "There is no ice in Azerbaijan,but there is a hockey federation: Laryukov on the chances of getting into the KHL". National Teams of Ice Hockey - Information about hockey around the world. 2019-09-01. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- ^ Petrova, Maria (2023-06-02). "Ice rink opened in Baku". Vestnik Kavkaza (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-11-02.
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Sports governing bodies in Azerbaijan (AZE)
- Aquatics
- Diving
- Swimming
- Synchronized Swimming
- Water Polo
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football
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- Gymnastics
- Handball
- Judo
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rugby 7's
- Rowing
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- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
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- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- inc. Beach Volleyball
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Curling
- Skating (Figure, Speed & Short Track)
- Ice Hockey
- Luge
- Skeleton
- Skiing (Alpine, Cross Country, Nordic Combined, Freestyle & Jumping)
- Snowboarding
- Air sports
- Auto racing
- Bandy
- Baseball
- Billiard Sports
- Boules
- Bowling
- Bridge
- Chess
- Cricket
- Dance sport
- Floorball
- Karate
- Korfball
- Lifesaving
- Motorcycle racing
- Mountaineering and Climbing
- Netball
- Orienteering
- Pelota Vasca
- Polo
- Powerboating
- Racquetball
- Roller sports
- Rugby
- Softball
- Sport climbing
- Squash
- Sumo
- Surfing
- Tug of war
- Underwater sports
- Water Ski
- Wushu
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
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