A new judo hall has been opened in the settlement of Vandam in the Gabala district

A new judo hall has been opened in the Vendam settlement of the Gabala district. The opening ceremony was attended by the head of the Gabala District Education Department, Arifa Bayramova, the Executive Vice-President of the Azerbaijan Judo Federation (ACF), Rashad Rasullu, World Champion and member of the ACF Executive Committee, Elxan Mammadov, President of the “Gabala” Sports Club, Fariz Najafov, as well as local residents.

The hall, equipped by the ACF with tatami mats that meet modern standards, has a total area of 150 square metres. In addition, there are dedicated rooms for coaches and changing rooms. Up to 150 athletes will be able to practice judo in the new facility.

It should be noted that between 2022 and 2026, new judo halls have been put into operation by the Azerbaijan Judo Federation in Ganja, Sumgayit, Gusar, Aghstafa, Zaqatala, Goranboy, Sabirabad, the Zirə settlement of Baku, Aghdash, Kurdamir, Astara, Jalilabad, Tartar, Gakh, Imishli, Shabran and in the village of Mosul in the Zaqatala district. In addition, a total of 14,000 tatami mats have been distributed to 195 sports halls in Baku and the regions.