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Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg), who won a gold medal at the Paris-2024 Summer Olympic Games, and Zelim Kotsoiev (100 kg) will not participate in the Azerbaijan Judo Championship, which will be held between December 5-7.
Idman.Biz reports with reference to "Report" that other well-known members of the youth and senior national teams will take to the tatami instead.
From the men, Balabay Agayev, Huseyn Allahyarov (both 60 kg), Turan Bayramov, Elshan Asadov, Nizami Imranov, Nihad Mamishov, Tofig Mammadov, Ruslan Pashayev, Islam Rahimov, Nazir Talibov, Rashad Yelkiyev (all 66 kg), Ibrahim Aliyev, Rashid Mammadaliyev, Nariman Mirzayev, Rufat Shovlatov, Kamran Suleymanov (all 73 kg), Vusal Galandarazade, Omar Rajabli, Zelim Tchkaev, Suleyman Shukurov (all 81 kg), Eljan Hajiyev, Aslan Kotsoiev, Vugar Talibov (all 90 kg), Ajdar Bagirov, Elmar Gasimov (both 100 kg), Ushangi Kokauri, Kenan Nasibov, Jamal Gamzatkhanov, Ramazan Ahmadov (all +100 kg) will test their strength.
In addition, Keramat Huseynov, the bronze medalist of the world and European championships, will also perform at 73 kg.
From the women, Konul Aliyeva (48 kg), Gultaj Mammadaliyeva, Khadija Gadashova, Aydan Valiyeva, Leyla Aliyeva (all 52 kg), Fidan Alizade (57 kg), Nargiz Hajiyeva (63 kg), Sudaba Agayeva, Aytaj Gardashanli (both 70 kg), Narmin Amirli, Gunel Hasanli (both 78 kg) and Nigar Suleymanova (+78 kg) will try to succeed in the competition.
It should be noted that individual fights will start on December 5-6 at 09:00. The selection matches of the team competition will start on December 7 at 10:00. Final blocks will be organized at 17:00 on all three days.
The official opening ceremony of the Azerbaijan Championship will be held on December 6 at 16:15. 237 judokas (179 men, 58 women) from 54 clubs and sports societies in 14 weight categories will compete for the title of national champion in the competition to be held at the Baku Sports Palace.
