13 Azerbaijani Judokas to Compete at the 2025 FISU World University Games

Judo competitions will be held from July 23 to 26 in the city of Essen, located in the Rhine-Ruhr region of Germany, as part of the FISU World University Games. Azerbaijan will be represented by 13 judokas (7 male and 6 female athletes) competing across 13 weight categories. On the final day of the tournament, the national team will also take part in the mixed team event. The athletes will be led by Elchin Ismayilov, head coach of the men’s national team, and Sasha Herkenrath-Wimar, head coach of the women’s national team.

It is worth noting that the judo tournament at the Universiade will feature 392 athletes (214 men and 178 women) from 60 countries.

Team Roster

Female Athletes

-48 kg – Konul Aliyeva

-52 kg – Aydan Valiyeva

-57 kg – Fidan Alizade

-70 kg – Aytaj Gardashkhanli

-78 kg – Narmin Amirali

+78 kg – Nigar Suleymanova

Male Athletes

-60 kg – Babarahim Mirzayev

-66 kg – Nazir Talibov

-73 kg – Nariman Mirzayev

-81 kg – Mehdi Abbasov

-90 kg – Eljan Hajiyev

-100 kg – Davud Namazli

+100 kg – Ramazan Ahmadov