The republic judo
championship continues among the men and the women, held in Baku Sport Palace.
In the tournament, more than 400 athletes (from about 50 team squads) have
taken parted for the title of winner.”Neftchi” Sports
Club’s graduates have gained 10 more medals ( 3 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze),
on the last day of the championship. On the same day the competition has been
organized 73, 81, 90, 100 and +100 kg categories among the men. From our judokas,
Hidayat Heydarov (73 kg), Rustam Alimli (90 kg) and Elkhan Mammadov (100 kg)
have lived the joy of the country’s championship. Ismail Piriyev (73 kg), Tural
Safguliyev (90 kg) and Abdulhagg Rasullu (81 kg) have only lost in the final
match and they have been awarded the silver medal. And the club’s other
representatives Samir Aghayev, Fagan Guluzada (both 73 kg), Mammadali Mehdiyev
(90 kg) and Rafael Shahverdiyev (+100 kg) have become the 3rd place in the
championship.Note that, on the
first day of competition, our judokas have won 5 gold, 4 silver and 8 bronze
medals (17 more medals).So, “Neftchi” Sports
Club’s graduates have won total of 27 medals of the championship and have
become the 1stplace, by demonstrating great determination and
professionalism.It should be noted,
judokas have been awarded medals and have also presented with honorary diplomas
and cash prizes.