Son Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Ragimova Arif Ragimov reported on the death of his father.
On his page in the social network Facebook, Arif Ragimov said that his father died on the day before in the United States, where he was treated from lung cancer.
Note that earlier the press service and the NOC distributed a message about the death of Azad Ragimov, and then opposed the refutation. Editorial HAQQIN.AZ expected official confirmation of this news from family members Minister.