Sports of Azerbaijan
Asia
Widely played in Azerbaijan
Acrobatic Gymnastics
From Russia
Partner gymnastics — 2 to 4 athletes perform balances, dynamic throws + catches on floor. FIG-recognized 1999 (previously separate federation IFSA since 1973). Not Olympic. Events: mixed pair, women's pair, men's pair, women's group (3), men's group (4). Russia + China + UK + Belgium dominant.
Freestyle Wrestling
From United States
Olympic wrestling style that allows attacks on both the upper and lower body — takedowns, throws, exposure and pins score points across two 3-minute periods.
Judo
From Japan
Japanese grappling art of throws, pins, chokes and arm-locks — win by ippon (perfect throw) or accumulate waza-ari.
Karate
From Japan
Okinawan striking art of empty-handed punches, kicks, elbows and knees — contested as forms (kata) and sparring (kumite).
Power Tumbling
From United States
FIG gymnastics discipline — athletes perform 8-pass acrobatic sequence on 25m sprung rod-floor track. Not Olympic. Skills combine somersaults + twists (whipbacks, layouts, full-ins). Governed FIG since 1999. Popular in USA, Russia, France, UK.
Rhythmic Gymnastics
From Russia
Women's Olympic sport combining dance, ballet, and gymnastics with hand-apparatus (rope, hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon) — performed on a 13×13m floor to music, judged on difficulty and artistry.