SUKHUM / AQW'A -- The visit of the reigning mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov to Abkhazia is planned for spring this year.

The current UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov plans to visit Abkhazia after the normalisation of the coronavirus epidemiological situation. Edgar Gvazava, director of the "Goodwill Ambassadors of Abkhazia" foundation, announced on his Facebook page .

SUKHUM -- Businessman Beslan Ashuba talked about how the tennis courts on the Sukhum embankment are being restored and why, in his opinion, a club for professional athletes and tennis lovers is needed.

Businessman and former sportsman Beslan Ashuba said the idea of developing tennis in the republic occurred to him a long time ago, and the state of the infrastructure, the inadequate conditions for play and for the growth and popularization of this sport impelled him to put it into effect.

The team of Abkhazia involved Tariel Chezhiya, Dzhustan Tachuliya, Inal Khadjimba won second place, beaten by a team from Japan with a score 1:2.

Tennis Federation of Europe at the end of 2014 named the top three players in Europe under the age of 15 years. Among them is a young tennis player from Abkhazia Alen Avidzba.

In Rostov-on-Don completed the qualifying judo championship of Rostov region among boys and girls (1998 - 2000 )and youth up to 21 years. Abkhazian athletes won prizes.