The Association of Olympians Tajikistan held their first meeting at the new NOC headquarters ©Tajikistan NOC

Olympians of Tajikistan held their first meeting at the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan headquarters as part of its Olympic Day celebrations.

Abdullozoda Muhammadsho, the secretary general of the NOC of Tajikistan, was present at the meeting with 11 Tajik athletes.

Previously, the Association of Olympians of Tajikistan had previously operated under the authority of the NOC of Tajikistan, but on the recommendation of the World Association of Olympians, they have since been separated.

Mavzuna Choriyeva, Olympic bronze medallist, was named President of the Association of Olympians Tajikistan ©Getty Images
Mavzuna Choriyeva, Olympic bronze medallist, was named President of the Association of Olympians Tajikistan ©Getty Images

At the meeting, participants spoke and approved the charter of the organisation, as well as its new logo.

Mavzuna Choriyeva and Farhod Nematov, two athletes who had represented Tajikistan at the London 2012 Olympic Games in boxing and taekwondo respectively, were elected President and general secretary of the new organisation.

Certificates from the International Olympic Committee and the Tajikistan NOC were presented to each Olympian.