IJF Flag Handover Ceremony Held at World Judo Championships in Baku
The International Judo Federation (IJF) flag handover ceremony was held as part of the World Judo Championships in Baku.
The ceremony, held at the National Gymnastics Arena, was attended by Azerbaijan Judo Federation Vice-President Elnur Mammadli, IJF Secretary General Dr. Lisa Allan, and Kazakhstan Judo Federation President Kuanyshbek Yessekeyev.
The IJF flag was lowered from the flagpole inside the arena and brought to the main stage. Azerbaijan Judo Federation Vice-President Elnur Mammadli then presented the flag to IJF Secretary General Dr. Lisa Allan.
Dr. Lisa Allan subsequently handed the flag over to Kuanyshbek Yessekeyev, representing Kazakhstan, which will host the 2027 World Judo Championships.
The ceremony symbolically marked the transfer of hosting responsibilities from Baku to Astana.
The event concluded with the screening of a promotional video for the 2027 World Judo Championships, which will take place in Kazakhstan’s capital.
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