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INTIGAM
SAFAROV
AZERBAIJAN
INTIGAM
SAFAROV
AZERBAIJAN
INTERVIEW

How old are you?
24.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
Judo and I was a professional for nine years.

What is your biggest sports achievement?
Becoming the Caucasus judo champion.

What languages do you speak?
Azeri, Russian, English, German and Turkish.

What are your passions and hobbies?
I like listening to music and playing football.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
I remain calm in all situations.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
National pilaf.

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
Cristiano Ronaldo.

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
You only get smarter by playing against smarter opponents.

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
I like to participate in sporting events.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
To help the athletes and the participants of this event.

What would be your dream job in the future?
My dream was to work for the Azerbaijan NOC and it has already come true.

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
To gain invaluable experience and to make friends with other participants in the programme.

What does Olympism mean to you?
For me, Olympism is a movement that helps to bring people from all over the world together.

INTERVIEW

How old are you?
24.

What is your sport? Are you an amateur or professional?
Judo and I was a professional for nine years.

What is your biggest sports achievement?
Becoming the Caucasus judo champion.

What languages do you speak?
Azeri, Russian, English, German and Turkish.

What are your passions and hobbies?
I like listening to music and playing football.

What is your secret superpower (or one you would like to have)?
I remain calm in all situations.

What is your favourite dish from your country?
National pilaf.

Who is the most inspiring athlete for you?
Cristiano Ronaldo.

The words I live by are… (motivational quote)
You only get smarter by playing against smarter opponents.

What motivated you to apply for the EYOA programme?
I like to participate in sporting events.

What are your goals as an EYOA?
To help the athletes and the participants of this event.

What would be your dream job in the future?
My dream was to work for the Azerbaijan NOC and it has already come true.

What are your expectations of being an EYOA?
To gain invaluable experience and to make friends with other participants in the programme.

What does Olympism mean to you?
For me, Olympism is a movement that helps to bring people from all over the world together.