International
Judo Federation has announced the new rating list.The list has been
compiled based on the results of the Grand Prix in Zagreb, Croatia.The new table
can be considered successful for judokas of the “Neftchi Sports Club”.
Thus, Elkhan Mammadov, who finished the tournament in the fifth place, has regained
his rank again after a specified interval. Our athlete is ahead of all his
opponents in the 100 kg weight category. Elmar Gasimov, who struggled with the
same weight as our world champion, has moved down to the fourth place. Rustam
Orujov (73 kg), who returned from Zagreb as a champion, is still in the second
place. The position of Hidayat Heydarov, who played the same weight with him, has
remained unchanged. He is in the fifth place. Mammadali Mehdiyev (90 kg) and
Irina Kindzerszka (+78 kg) have also secured their positions. Our athletes have
decided on the 12th and 18th places. And Tural Safguliyev (90 kg) has advanced
slightly. Our judoka has risen to the 14th place.Another judokas
of the club, Khanim Huseynova (63 kg), Orkhan Safarov (60 kg), Nijat
Shikhalizada (66 kg) and Nazaket Azizova (52 kg) have fallen behind. They are
in the 54th, 3rd, 12th and 43th places respectively.