Today, Azerbaijani judokas start their fight at the European Championship held in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
Idman.Biz reports that seven members of the national team will compete on the tatami on the first day of the competition.
Ahmad Yusifov, Balabay Aghayev (both 60 kg), Turan Bayramov (66 kg) from the men, and Konul Aliyeva, Shafag Hamidova (both 48 kg), Leyla Aliyeva, Gultaj Mammadaliyeva (both 52 kg) from the women will try to win medals.
Men
60 kg, 1/8 final
Balabay Aghayev - with the winner of the pair Gal Blazic (Slovenia) / Andrea Carlino (Italy)
Ahmad Yusifov - with the winner of the pair Charlie Eyre (Great Britain) / Marton Andrasi (Hungary)
66 kg, 1/16 final
Turan Bayramov - Nicolas Kuntze (Germany)
Women
48 kg, 1/16 final
Konul Aliyeva - Amber Gersjes (Netherlands)
Shafag Hamidova - Erza Muminovic (Kosovo)
52 kg, 1/16 final
Leyla Aliyeva - Nikolina Nisavic (Serbia)
Gultaj Mammadaliyeva - Carla Tavares Fernandes (Luxembourg)
It should be noted that the European Championship will end on April 19.