Azeri instructor sets up new kind of sport

Azerbaijan’s international instructor and referee Suleyman Mammadli told a news conference on Tuesday that he has set up a new kind of sport – Turan-Do.

Mammadli noted that Turan-Do, which features the martial system of ancient Turkic peoples, has been recognized by the world martial arts societies.

“I have been engaged in Eastern martial arts for 35 years. Japanese and Koreans admit that the Eastern martial arts belong to Turks,” stressed Mammadli, noting that many Christian countries have highly appreciated the establishment of Turan-Do as well.

Underlining that Turan-Do differs from other kinds of sport, Mammadli stressed that it would be purposeful for employees of law-enforcement bodies as well as for servicemen to be engaged in Turan-Do. He added that Turan-Do can be included in the list of Olympic sports in the future.