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On June 26, Azerbaijani sportsmen won two more gold medals in the boxing competitions of the 1st European Games. Azerbaijani boxers Elvin Mamishzadeh and Collazo Sotomayor became champions of the 1st European Games.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, First Lady, Chairperson of the 1st European Games Organizing Committee Mehriban Aliyeva and family members watched the finals.
In the 52-kg weight category, Elvin Mamishzadeh defeated Italian sportsman Vincenzo Ricardi in the final contest.
İn the 64-kg weight category, Collazo Sotomayor won Italian sportsman Vincenzo Mangiakapre in the finals.
Then an awarding ceremony took place.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev presented medals to winners-sportsmen.