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Azerbaijani swimmer takes bronze at CIS Games

Azerbaijani swimmer takes bronze at CIS Games

Azerbaijan’s Mehri Abdurrahmanli has earned a bronze medal at the 3rd CIS Games in Azerbaijan, Azernews reports.

She achieved third place in the 100-meter butterfly event, held at the Ganja Sports Palace.

Mehri Abdurrahmanli told journalists that she was very happy to have won a medal at the CIS Games. She noted that earning a bronze in the 100-meter butterfly event was a great achievement for her.The swimmer also expressed her hope to achieve good results in future competitions as well.

“Taking part here is a great experience. My father, Rashad Abdurrahmanli, also supported me. He was one of the people presenting the awards. I want to thank him for that,” she added.

Another Azerbaijani swimmer, Anastasia Gnussina, finished fourth in the 800-meter freestyle event.