On December 21, at the Khankendi Stadium, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with representatives of the sports community who were honored at a ceremony regarding the sports achievements of 2023. During the meeting, the head of state addressed the attendees. As always, President Ilham Aliyev brought joy to our athletes this year as well. On December 20, he signed a decree to honor a group of individuals who have contributed to the development of sports in Azerbaijan. According to the decree, athletes and specialists were awarded the "Presidential Diploma of the Republic of Azerbaijan," the "Progress" medal, and the honorary title of "Honored Worker of Physical Education and Sports," as well as the individual scholarship of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan for long-term and effective activities. Additionally, apartments were presented to representatives of the sports community. It is noteworthy that among those receiving apartments is Aliya Pashayeva, a silver and bronze medalist at the European Championship in Rhythmic Gymnastics, who also competed as part of the group team that qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and is currently serving as a coach for the national team.