Azerbaijan Cadet National Team Returns Home with Two World Championship Medals

The Azerbaijan national team has returned home after winning two medals at the Cadet World Judo Championships in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

The judoka were welcomed at Heydar Aliyev International Airport by representatives of the sports community, members of the media, federation officials and the athletes’ families.

Farid Rzazade (-50 kg) defeated all his opponents to become world champion, while Aykhan Hasanli (-81 kg) claimed the silver medal.

Azerbaijan concluded the championships with one gold and one silver medal, finishing fourth in the boys’ standings and fifth in the overall medal table among 59 participating countries.