ILAHA GASIMOVA
Karate
«I was born on the 14th of October, 1992. I have been doing karate since the age of nine, so 15 years. I watched a lot of action films as a youngster and was inspired by Bruce Lee films. At first I just watched the karate training at my local gym. I then started to take part and realised it was worth continuing as I was making great progress and achieved good results when competing. Jahangir Babayev was my first coach and he still continues to train me now».
«I graduated from the Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical training and Sport, I am a 13-time champion of the Azerbaijan Republic. My first victory was in Russia where I came third, I was happy to get a medal».