Azerbaijan to host XXI World Championship among Men and the XII World Championship among Women in fire and rescue sport

Azerbaijan to host XXI World Championship among Men and the XII World Championship among Women in fire and rescue sport
The XXI World Championship among Men and the XII World Championship among Women in fire and rescue sport will be held in Baku from November 2 to 8.
The World Championship, jointly organized by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the International Sport Federation of Firefighters and Rescuers, is expected to welcome more than 400 participants from over 20 countries.
The competition, which will be held at the stadium of the Azerbaijan Sports Academy, is of great importance in terms of the development of fire and rescue sports, the expansion of international cooperation in this field, and the exchange of experience between athletes from different countries.
At the championship, which will run until November 8, athletes will compete in four events: hook ladder climbing to the 2nd and 4th and the 2nd floor of the training tower, overcoming 100-meter obstacle course, fire relay 4x100 meters, and combat deployment.
Participants will compete for the title of world champion by demonstrating their speed, agility, physical fitness, and professional skills.
As part of the World Championship, senior officials from relevant agencies of a number of countries and relevant international organizations, are also expected to visit our country.