Idman.biz
The first round of the "Talent Selection" tournament among U-16 adolescents, held on February 15, has concluded.
Idman.Biz reports that 117 judokas entered the tatami on the competition day organized at the Absheron Olympic Sports Complex. Girls competed in the 44 kg, 52 kg, 63 kg, and +70 kg weight categories, while boys competed in the 55 kg, 66 kg, 81 kg, and +90 kg weight categories.
In total, 302 athletes, including 257 boys and 45 girls from 67 clubs and sports societies, participated in the first round.
The main purpose of the competition is to form a healthy base for the national team, identify promising judokas, and create a reserve force. The athletes who take the first four places in each weight category in the final ranking of the two rounds will be involved in the "Hopes of the Future" program.
Girls
44 kg
Parvin Sevxanli
Nigar Heydarzade
Maryam Ahmadzade
Ayan Muradova
52 kg
Shovkat Karimova
Fatima Mammadli
Rugayye Alizade
63 kg
Turkan Mammadli
Goncha Mammadli
Ayan Zeynal
+70 kg
Aisha Jestekina
Gulshan Ibrahimova
Boys
55 kg
Samin Salimli
Fuad Jalilzade
Garib Atababayev
Nizami Hajili
66 kg
Agshin Bayramov
Ismail Hasanli
Busat Shahmurov
Nihad Isayev
81 kg
Mahammadali Mehdi
Tunar Ganbarli
Murad Huseynzade
Saladdin Alismanov
+90 kg
Sabir Barkhudarli
Nihad Malikli
Rasul Agayev
Thus, the young people who distinguished themselves in the first round have gained an important advantage to get closer to the national team in the next stages.
