The Men and Women Baku Judo Championship in judo jointly organized by the Azerbaijan Judo Federation and the Baku City Youth and Sports Department, has come to an end. The competition, held at the “Xilasedici” Sports and Wellness Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Hovsan settlement, determined the winners on 14 weight categories among both men and women. A total of 212 judokas from 33 different clubs, communities, and sports organizations in the capital competed in the tournament.
Athletes of the “Neftchi” Sports Club won five medals (one gold, three silver, and one bronze) and finished in third place in the overall team standings. Among our judokas, Ahmad Rustamov (60 kg) defeated all his opponents and became the winner. Taryel Shikhaliev (73 kg), Kamala Huseynova (70 kg), and Ayan Aliyeva (63 kg) were awarded silver medals. Another athlete, Rashad Mammadov (60 kg), finished the competition in third place.