This was shown by the results of the COVID-19 test taken from the team, Offsideplus.az reports quoting Report. It is reported that coaches Arif Abdullayev, Oyan Nazariani, Rovshan Umudov, Rovshan Hajiyev, Agahuseyn Mustafayev and Turan Bayramov are among the infected. In addition, the test of non-members of the national team was positive.

After the fact was revealed, the training was stopped at the training base where the team was training.

The cause of the infections is the participation of the main staff, including teenagers and young people in the mass exercises.

According to the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation, the entire team was tested on November 20. As a result, several freestyle wrestlers were quarantined because the test was positive.

"Our federation has been sensitive to the issue since the first days of the pandemic in Azerbaijan. That is why the training of the national teams was suspended for several months. The training process started only after the national teams were allowed to train in June. This is in line with the preparations for the Individual World Cup in Serbia in December.

It should be noted that all necessary measures have been taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus among wrestlers and coaches. The Olympic Wrestling Center is equipped with disinfectants at the entrances, which wrestlers use when entering the arena. At the same time, before each training, the temperature of the whole staff is checked one by one, and those with high temperatures do not participate in the training. In addition to regular tests of wrestlers and coaches, the training base, dormitory and office of the federation are disinfected. "

Earlier, the coach of the national team of boys and girls Isamaddin Huseynov died. Although the Azerbaijan Wrestling Federation cited a long-term illness as the cause of death, relatives of the deceased said he died of a coronavirus.