Azerbaijan Finish Second at Ganja European Cup with 24 Medals

The Cadet European Judo Cup held in Ganja has come to an end.

On the final day of the international tournament, organised at the Ganja Sports Palace, winners and medallists were determined in 8 more weight categories. Azerbaijan judoka completed the second day with a total of 11 medals — 2 gold, 1 silver and 8 bronze.

Yusif Nazar (-73 kg) and Yagub Mammadov (-81 kg) defeated all their opponents to claim gold medals. Sadiq Mammadov (-73 kg) secured silver. Bronze medals were won by Akif Mammadli (-73 kg), Polad Hasanli and Amin Mehdiyev (both -81 kg), Omar Akhundov and Nureddin Aliyev (both -90 kg), Huseyn Huseynov and Tamerlan Aliyev (both +90 kg), as well as Masuma Mammadli (-70 kg).

It should be recalled that on the opening day, Rza Khalilli (-55 kg) won gold. Fatima Farmanzade (-48 kg), Farid Rzazade (-50 kg), Ibrahim Talibov (-55 kg) and Ilkin Garayev (-66 kg) claimed silver medals. Bronze medals were earned by Sunay Salamova (-40 kg), Fatima Abdullayeva (-44 kg), Konul Eyvazli (-52 kg), Zahra Movlamverdiyeva and Narmin Agamirzazade (both -52 kg), Farid Khudiyev (-55 kg), Mehman Asgarov (-60 kg) and Sanan Piriyev (-66 kg).

In total, Azerbaijan finished the Ganja European Cup with 24 medals — 3 gold, 5 silver and 16 bronze — ranking second in the overall team standings.