Meanwhile , its long border with Iran may have caused concerns for a security risk .
As Azerbaijan has been independent only a short time , naturally , it has a short Olympic history , sending teams since only 1996 and claiming only three gold medalists so far .
Its long border with Iran may have caused concerns for a security risk .
As Azerbaijan has been independent only a short time , naturally , it has a short Olympic history , sending teams since only 1996 and claiming only three gold medalists so far .