Azerbaijan will be represented by 8 judokas in 6 weight categories at the Grand Slam tournament to be held in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.
According to the information provided to "Report" from the Federation, the team will be led by Slavko Tekic, the head coach of the adult national team.
Balabay Aghayev (60 kg), Yashar Najafov (66 kg), Vusal Galandarzade (73 kg), Suleyman Shukurov (81 kg), Vugar Talibov, Eljan Hajiyev (both 90 kg), Jamal Gamzatkhanov, Kenan Nasibov (both +100 kg) will participate in the Grand Slam.
Nazim Umbayev, a member of the Azerbaijani Judo Federation's panel of judges and an "A" category international judge, will also be among the representatives of justice at the tournament.
It should be noted that 226 athletes (123 men, 103 women) from 27 countries will participate in the competition, which will be held from May 2 to 4.