In Qingado, China judo
Grand Prix competitions begun. In the first day of tournament 3 members of
Azerbaijan national team attended to the competitions .All 3 of judoists
were Neftchi Sport Club’s brought ups. Fighting in 60 kg weight, Orkhan Safarov,
joined the fight in the second round.By defeating Ernan
Birbrierani from Argentine, our judoist in the 1/4 final encountered his
teammate Ilgar Mushkiyev, who had defeated Yanislav Garchev from Bulgaria and
Russian Dimitri Kulikov. In the duel between Azerbaijani athletes Mushkiyev came out victorious.In the semi final
continuing his success, in this stage by winning against Kazakhstan
judoist, Aybay Imashevi, he moved to the
final. In the determining match owned the gold medal by defeating Dauch
athlete, Jeroen Mooren.Orxan Safarov in the
match for 3rd place, lost the match against French Valid Hyara.In 66 kg weight our
judoist Nijat Shikhalizadah also started
the game from second round. First, he defeated Mongolian judoist, Batgerel
Battsetsege . Next by winning against German Rene Snieder reached final. In
this stage, by defeating Japanese Kengo Takaichi , entered final match with
more confidence. And took only 45 seconds to defeat Mongolian athlete
Tumurkhuleg Davaadorj by ippon .With this, in the competitions
held in Qingado of China, Judo Grand Prix, in the first day 2 gold medals added
to the archives of Azerbaijan National Team.