First Opponents of Azerbaijani Judokas in Lima Grand Prix Determined

The draw ceremony for the Judo Grand Prix tournament to be held in Lima, the capital of Peru, has taken place.

"Report" informs that, according to the results of the draw, the first opponents of Azerbaijani judokas have been determined.

Azerbaijan will be represented in the competition by 16 athletes (13 men, 3 women) in 9 weight categories. A total of 284 judokas (165 men, 119 women) from 49 countries will participate in the Grand Prix tournament.

Men

60 kg, 1/8 final

Ahmad Yusifov – Peloyame Talent (Botswana)

66 kg, 1/8 final

Ruslan Pashayev – Winner of the pair Ari Berliner (USA) / Georgios Balarjishvili (Cyprus)

Rashad Yelkiyev – Winner of the pair Charlie Young (Great Britain) / Petros Christodoulides (Cyprus)

73 kg, 1/8 final

Hidayat Heydarov – Winner of the pair Dayyan Bulemtafes (France) / Justin Lemire (Canada)

Rashid Mammadaliyev – Winner of the pair Aldair Barte Chirrinos (Peru) / Emiliano Sausedo Goldschmidt (USA)

81 kg, 1/16 final

Vusal Galandarzade – Jorge Perez (Chile)

81 kg, 1/8 final

Omar Rajabli – Winner of the pair Luis Pariche (Venezuela) / Alexander Caesar (Cuba)

90 kg, 1/8 final

Vugar Talibov – Tiziano Falcone (Italy)

Murad Fatiyev – Winner of the pair Alexander Nizhnik (USA) / Guilherme Schmidt (Brazil)

100 kg, 1/8 final

Zelim Kotsoiev – Winner of the pair Daryl Yamamoto (Peru) / Lazar Zdrale (Serbia)

Ajdar Baghirov – Angel Antonio Gini (Paraguay) / Maksims Duinovs (Latvia)

+100 kg, 1/8 final

Ushangi Kokauri – Winner of the pair Jose Nova Alcantara (Dominican) / Stefan Kovinic (Montenegro)

Kanan Nasibov – Khangarid Gantulga (Mongolia)

Women

48 kg, 1/8 final

Konul Aliyeva – Erika Jara (Ecuador)

52 kg, 1/16 final

Khadija Gadashova – Neelo Modise (Botswana)

52 kg, 1/8 final

Aydan Valiyeva – Gabriela Concessau (Brazil)

It should be noted that Turan Bayramov (60 kg) was withdrawn from the squad due to injury.