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
Maison du Sport International sport traditionally has a regular following. With modern communications, the need for physical presence is also not as important anymore. Currently the tenants of the MSI, include these International Federations:<br> FAI Fédération Aéronautique Internationale FITA International Archery Federation IBAF International Baseball Federation BWF Badminton World Federation (branch office) FIBT International Bobsleigh and Tobogganing Federation AIBA International Boxing Association UEC Union Européenne de Cyclisme WBF World Bridge Federation ICF International Canoe Federation FICS International Federation of Sports Chiropractic FIMS International Federation of Sports Medicine FIE Fédération Internationale d'Escrime FIAS Federation International Amateur de Sambo WBSC World Baseball Softball Confederation FISA International