The second round of the "Talent Selection" judo competition among U-17 adolescents is concluding today at the Absheron Olympic Sports Complex.
Idman.Biz reports that on the final day of the tournament, which started on March 7, young talents have taken to the tatami to climb to the highest step of the podium.
On the closing day of the competition, 134 judokas are testing their strength for a total of eight sets of medals. In total, 307 athletes (260 boys, 47 girls) from 66 clubs and sports societies are participating in the two-day tournament.
The main goal of the competition is to form a healthy lower base for the national team and to identify promising teenagers. According to the regulations, the athletes who are in the first four places in the final ranking of both rounds will be involved in the "Hopes of the Future" special training program.
It should be noted that the tournament is broadcast live on the official "YouTube" channel of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation.