IJF, EJU and Azerbaijan Judo Federation Presidents Visit Alley of Honour and Victory Monument in Baku

IJF, EJU and Azerbaijan Judo Federation Presidents Pay Tribute Ahead of Baku 2026

On 2 October, Azerbaijan Judo Federation (AJF) President Rashad Nabiyev, International Judo Federation (IJF) President Marius Vizer, European Judo Union (EJU) President László Tóth, and officials from the respective organizations visited the Alley of Honour and the Victory Monument in Baku.

The delegation first visited the Alley of Honour, where they paid tribute to the memory of Azerbaijan's National Leader Heydar Aliyev, laying a wreath and flowers at his grave.

They also honoured the memory of prominent ophthalmologist and academician Zarifa Aliyeva, placing flowers at her grave.

The delegation then visited Victory Park, where they paid tribute to those who lost their lives defending Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and sovereignty during the Patriotic War. Wreaths and flowers were laid at the Victory Monument in their memory.

The visits took place ahead of the Baku 2026 World Judo Championships, scheduled for 4–11 October at the National Gymnastics Arena.