A cycling race was held among schoolchildren in Baku’s Khatai district, jointly organized by the Baku City Youth and Sports Department, the Azerbaijan Cycling Federation, and the Republican Specialized Children and Youth Cycling School of Olympic Reserve Forces.
The competition was organized as part of the activities marking Baku’s designation as the “Sports Capital of the World” for 2026. Around 50 boys and girls representing various general education schools in the district competed in the road race.
Among the boys, Ümid Xanəliyev, a student of Secondary School No. 260, crossed the finish line first and won the competition. Orxan Məhərrəmov, representing Secondary School No. 64, took second place, while Məhəmmədəli Hüseynzadə, a student of the Heydar Aliyev Lyceum, finished third.
In the girls’ competition, Əsma Məmmədova, representing Secondary School No. 55, took first place. Leyla Mütəllimzadə of Secondary School No. 254 finished second, while Aynur İbadullazadə, a student of Secondary School No. 64, came third.
The top-performing students were awarded medals and diplomas. It should be noted that the tournament is the first stage of a series of cycling competitions to be held among schoolchildren in Baku. The main objective of the project is to increase interest in cycling among schoolchildren, promote a healthy lifestyle, and identify promising young athletes.
