Azerbaijan Sport Academy, founded in 1930, is a higher education institution in

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History

USSR period (1930-1991)

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State Institute of Physical Culture (1930–1936) - As the first sports high school of Transcaucasia, it started its activities in

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. * Azerbaijan State Institute of Physical Education (1936–1999) - In 1936, the high school started to continue its activities as the Azerbaijan State Physical Training Institute. This change was calculated to rebuild the work of the institute, increase the national teaching staff, determine the direction of scientific research and enable more young Azerbaijanis to receive higher sports education.

Years of independence (1991)

* Azerbaijan State Physical Education and Sports Academy (1999-2023) - After the Republic of Azerbaijan gained independence, the Azerbaijan State Institute of Physical Education, like other higher education institutions, began to establish its activities at the level of the requirements of the age. * Azerbaijan Sport Academy (2023)- In 2023, the university was restructured and renamed Azərbaycan İdman Akademiyası (Azerbaijan Sports Academy).

Notable alumni

Inna Ryskal Inna Valeryevna Ryskal (; born 15 June 1944 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR) is a former Soviet volleyball player for the USSR. She was one of the pre-eminent players of the 1960s and the early 1970s, training at VSS Neftchi in Baku. She was a major p ...

(born 1944), a volleyball player who won two gold medals and two bronze medals, and competed in four Olympic Games * Rafiga Shabanova (born 1943), handball player who won gold at the 1976 Olympics *

Lyudmila Shubina Lyudmila Yegorovna Shubina (born October 9, 1948) is a former Soviet/ Azerbaijani handball player. She won gold in the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially br ...

(born 1948), a handball player who won gold at the 1976 Olympics *

Ilgar Mammadov Ilgar Mammadov (; born June 14, 1970) is an opposition politician in Azerbaijan, and one of the leaders of the Republican Alternative Party. Mammadov was considered a likely candidate for the Presidential elections in October 2013, but was arres ...

(born 1965), fencer who won gold at two Olympic Games (1988, 1996) and one World Championships (1989), as well as silver at one World Championship (1995) * Igor Ponomaryov (born 1960), football player * Boris Koretsky (born 1961), fencer who won gold at the 1988 Olympics * Valery Belenki (born 1969), gymnast who competed in two Olympic Games and six World Championships *

Nazim Huseynov Nazim Huseynov (; born 2 August 1969 in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union) is an Azerbaijani judoka who won the Men's 60 kg in the 1992 Summer Olympics, competing for the Unified Team. Biography In 1992, Nazim Huseynov became the first ...

(born 1969), judoka who won gold at the 1992 Olympics and silver at the 1993 World Championships * Khazar Isayev (born 1963), wrestler who won gold at the 1986 World Championships and silver at the 1987 World Championships *

Rovshan Huseynov Rövşən Məmməd oğlu Hüseynov (born 17 December 1975 in Baku) was an Azerbaijani amateur boxer. In 1994 Huseynov won the gold medal (51kg) at the World Cup Boxing Championship, held in Bangkok, Thailand, having beaten Vichai Khadpo of Th ...

(born 1975), boxer who won gold at the 1994 World Championships * Telman Pashayev (born 1953), wrestler who won silver at the 1975 World Championships * Rafig Hajiyev (born 1946), wrestler who won silver at the 1974 World Championships * Ali Aliyev (born 1937), wrestler who won gold at five World Championships (1959, 1961, 1962, 1966, 1967) More than 15,000 specialists have graduated from the school.

Composition

The Youth Organization (YTO) was founded on May 30, 2005. The organization's first president was Yusif Babanlı. YTO members benefit from TGRT's opportunities and become department heads, club presidents, designers, teachers, photographers, etc. They can try themselves in professions.

Faculties and institutes

# Adaptive Physical Education # Mass Recreational Sports # General Physical Training # Physical Education and Pre-Military Training Teaching # Coaching # Rehabilitation in Physical Education and Sports # Sports Management and Communication

Rectors

* S.G. Aliyev (1946–1950) * A.J. Babayev (1950–1972) * V.V. Ananayev (1972–1974) * R.A. Rajabov (1974–1980) * S.H. Novruzov (1980–1987) * A.G. Abiyev (1987–2015) * F.H. Hajiyev (2015–present)

References

External links

Education In Azerbaijan WSEC

Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sports - ASAPES Instagram account
{{Universities in Azerbaijan Educational institutions established in 1930 Educational organizations based in Baku 1930 establishments in Azerbaijan Sports academies