A swimming competition was held among employees of SOCAR’s enterprises and joint ventures, jointly organized by the “Neftchi” Sports Club and the Social Development Department. The tournament took place at the pool of the “Astoriya” Fitness & Spa Center, where nearly 50 participants from 11 teams competed.

The competition was conducted separately for men and women in the freestyle category, including individual, team, and mixed team events. The oil workers competed in the 50-meter distance.

The main purpose of the tournament was to determine the lineup of SOCAR’s national swimming team to participate in the nationwide competitions organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

Athletes who placed first, second, and third in the individual and team events were awarded diplomas, medals, and valuable commemorative gifts by the “Neftchi” Sports Club.

Below are the winners and prize holders:

Women’s Individual Event
1st place – Zarifa Valiyeva (“SOCAR Polymer” LLC)
2nd place – Nazrin Shahmammadli (Baku Higher Oil School)
3rd place – Elvira Tahirova (Baku Higher Oil School)

Men’s Individual Event
1st place – Rashad Rahimov (SOCAR Downstream)
2nd place – Pyotr Kuvshinov (Baku Higher Oil School)
3rd place – Agasef Abdullayev (SOCAR Downstream)

Men’s Team Event
1st place – Baku Higher Oil School
(Tural Ibrahimov, Ruslan Narimanov, Pyotr Kuvshinov, Elsevar Salimov)
2nd place – “SOCAR Polymer” LLC
(Famil Mammadov, Vugar Ahmadli, Samir Javadov, Nasimi Zarbaliyev)
3rd place – Training, Education and Certification Department
(Shafi Sultanov, Nijat Hamidov, Humbat Rustamov, Nasir Seyfullayev)

Mixed Team Event
1st place – Baku Higher Oil School
(Ruslan Narimanov, Gulshan Jabbarzade, Nazrin Shahmammadli, Pyotr Kuvshinov)
2nd place – “SOCAR Polymer” LLC
(Samir Javadov, Vugar Ahmadli, Ilaha Hajiyeva, Zarifa Valiyeva)
3rd place – “Azarkimya” Production Association
(Anar Atakishiyev, Parvin Rustamov, Zarifa Mammadova, Nargiz Ibrahimova)