Warsaw 2026: Jamal Feyziyev in the final, Elmar Gasimov competes for bronze

The "Warsaw European Open 2026" tournament among adults in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, is coming to an end. Azerbaijani judokas have attracted attention with their successful performances on the last day of the competition.

Idman.Biz reports that Jamal Feyziyev, competing in the +100 kg weight category, defeated all his opponents and qualified for the final of the tournament. He will compete for the gold medal in the decisive match.

Olympic medalist Elmar Gasimov (100 kg) lost to his opponent in the semi-final stage and stopped one step away from the final. Our experienced judoka will participate in a consolation match for the third step of the podium.

It should be noted that 5 representatives of Azerbaijan entered the tatami on the last day of the competition. Although Gulnara Bayramova (57 kg) passed the first stage, she lost in the 1/8 finals. Currently, our team has one bronze medal. The tournament, attended by about 370 athletes from 27 countries, will end today.

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The European Open Judo Tournament (Warsaw European Open 2026) among adults in Warsaw, the capital of Poland, will end today. Five more Azerbaijani judokas will compete for prizes on the second - last day of the competition.

Idman.Biz reports that Khayyam Aliyev and Nihad Shikhali-zade (both 90 kg) will test their strength among men on the last day of the tournament. Aliyev's opponent is Alexa Mitrovic from France, and Shikhali-zade's opponent is Den Hartog Floris from the Netherlands.

Elmar Gasimov (100 kg) will face Polish representative Mateusz Wachko. Jamal Feyziyev, who will compete in the +100 kg weight category, will fight with Marvin Belz from Germany.

In the women's competition, Gulnara Bayramova (57 kg) will clarify relations with Malina Klaret Wilson (Spain).

It should be noted that the Azerbaijani team won one medal on the first day of the tournament. Tofig Mammadov, who competed in the 66 kg weight category, won a bronze medal. 320 athletes from 27 countries are participating in the competition, in which we are represented by a total of 19 judokas.