Azerbaijani judokas will participate in the European Cup among youth, which will be held in Graz, Austria. According to Sport24.az, the competition, which will last from May 30 to 31, will be organized by the European Judo Union.
Our country will be represented in the tournament by 26 judokas (16 boys, 10 girls) in 11 weight categories. The team will be led by Rustam Alimli, the head coach of the youth team, coach Elkhan Rajabli, senior coach of the women's team Sasha Herkenrat-Vimar, and head coach of the youth girls' team Elnur Ismayilov.
676 athletes (420 boys, 256 girls) from 34 countries will compete in the international tournament. Arzu Acalova, a member of the refereeing panel of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation, an A category international referee, will also be among the representatives of justice in the competition.
We present the squad:
Boys
60 kg
Aykhan Mirzazade
66 kg
Nihad Mamishov
Mahammad Musayev
Sadiq Isgandarli
73 kg
Mehdi Jafarov
Abil Yusubov
Salim Sultanov
81 kg
Jasur Ibadli
Mehdi Abbasov
Roman Garayev
90 kg
Aslan Kotsoev
Ali Gazimammadov
Suleyman Shukurov
100 kg
Davud Namazli
Janpolad Aliyev
+100 kg
Ramazan Ahmadov
Girls
48 kg
Nargiz Ahmadova
Gulshan Huseynova
52 kg
Chinara Sadigova
Aysun Mammadova
Nurana Hajizade
Farida Mirzayeva
57 kg
Khadija Gadashova
Ayten Verdiyeva
63 kg
Nilgun Rzayeva
Ayan Aliyeva