Sport in Azerbaijan Greco-Roman wrestling, particularly freestyle, are popular in Azerbaijan. With a history of great wrestlers, such as Namig Abdullayev, Farid Mansurov, Rovshan Bayramov, and Mariya Stadnik, Azerbaijan is considered among the elite nations in this sport. Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation was established in 1959 as part of the USSR Wrestling Federation. After Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation was established in 1993, and officially admitted to the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles at FILA Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland in the same year. During 1993-1997, Etibar Sardar oglu Mammadov was the President, Abbas Aydin oglu Abbasov the Vice President and Khanmirza Khanbala oglu Malikaliyev the
International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation Games, etc.)<br> • Secures hosts for and manages IWWF World Titled events – a total of 11 events biennially<br> • Secures hosts for and manages IWWF World Cup stops – 46 stops held and a total of $5.7 million in cash prizes disbursed to athletes since 2004<br> • Lobbies for inclusion in regional Multi-Sport, Youth, and Olympic Games<br> • Complies with the World Anti-Doping Code and supports a clean sport<br> • Seeks sponsorships<br> The current President of the IWWF is Jose Antonio Perez Priego from Mexio. International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation The International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) is the