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Azerbaijani judokas finish Gori European Cup with 4 medals

The Senior European Judo Cup held in Gori, Georgia, has come to an end. On the second and final day of the competition, Azerbaijan added one more medal to its tally.

Maharram Imamverdiyev earned a silver medal in the -81 kg weight category.

On the opening day, Nazir Talibov (-66 kg) won gold, Babarahim Mirzayev (-60 kg) took silver, and Nariman Mirzayev (-73 kg) secured bronze.

In total, the Azerbaijani team concluded the tournament with four medals: 1 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze. Azerbaijan placed 4th in the overall team standings among 15 nations and 2nd in the men’s team ranking.

11 May, 2025
Nazir Talibov wins gold at the Gori European Cup

The Senior European Judo Cup has kicked off in Gori, Georgia. On the opening day, the Azerbaijani national team secured three medals.

In the -66 kg weight category, Nazir Talibov defeated all his opponents to take the gold medal and top the podium.

In the -60 kg division, Babarahim Mirzayev earned silver, while Nariman Mirzayev claimed bronze in the -73 kg category.

It should be noted that a total of 169 judokas from 15 countries are competing in the tournament.

10 May, 2025
19 Azerbaijani judokas to compete at the Gori European Cup

The Senior European Judo Cup will be held in Gori, Georgia. Azerbaijan will be represented by 19 judokas across six weight categories.

The national team will be led by Elchin Ismayilov and Robert Kravchik, senior coaches of the men’s national squad.

Organized by the European Judo Union, the tournament will feature 199 athletes (146 men and 53 women) from 15 countries.

Azerbaijan's lineup:

Men

-60 kg
Babarahim Mirzayev
Murad Aliyev
Amin Ismayilov

-66 kg
Tofiq Mammadov
Nazir Talibov
Kenan Ismayilov
Rashad Yelkiev
Eltaj Yusifli

-73 kg
Rufat Shovlatov
Nariman Mirzayev
Kamran Suleymanov
Qadir Huseynov

-81 kg
Maharram Imamverdiyev

-90 kg
Naim Huseynov
Fagan Shamilov
Ibrahim Agakishiyev

-100 kg
Nihad Shikhalizade
Shahin Asadov
Elmar Gasimov

08 May, 2025