Azerbaijan to Compete at Junior World Judo Championships with 14 Judoka

The Junior World Judo Championships will take place from 19 to 22 November in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.

Azerbaijan will be represented by 14 judoka (nine men and five women) across 10 weight categories.

The team will be led by Rustam Alimli, Head Coach of the junior men’s national team, coaches Elkhan Rajabli and Abdulhaqq Rasullu, Sasha Herkenrath-Wimar, Senior Coach of the junior women’s national team, and Elnur Ismayilov, Head Coach of the cadet girls’ national team.

A total of 597 judoka (319 men and 278 women) from 82 countries are expected to compete at the Junior World Judo Championships.

Azerbaijan’s squad:

Women

-48 kg
Nargiz Ahmadova

-52 kg
Aysun Mammadova

-57 kg
Khadija Gadashova
Vusala Hajiyeva

-63 kg
Hanna Zaitseva

Men

-60 kg
Aykhan Mirzazade

-66 kg
Mahammad Musayev

-81 kg
Mehdi Abbasov
Jasur Ibadli

-90 kg
Suleyman Shukurov
Aslan Kotsoiev

-100 kg
Davud Namazli
Janpolad Aliyev

+100 kg
Ramazan Ahmadov