| Azerbaijan at the 2019 World Beach Games | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | AZE |
| in Doha, Qatar 12 October 2019 – 16 October 2019 | |
| Medals Ranked 17th |
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Azerbaijan competed at the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar from 12 to 16 October 2019. In total, athletes representing Azerbaijan won four silver medals and one bronze medal. [1] The country finished in 17th place in the medal table. [1]
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport |  |  |  | Total |
| Aquathlon | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Beach wrestling | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kseniia Levkovska | Aquathlon | Women's individual |
| Kseniia Levkovska Rostyslav Pevtsov | Aquathlon | Mixed relay |
| Panah Ilyasli | Beach wrestling | Men's 70 kg |
| Ibrahim Yusubov | Beach wrestling | Men's 80 kg |
| Rostyslav Pevtsov | Aquathlon | Men's individual |
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